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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,617.02, 30,901.63 and 9,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,617.02, 30,901.63 and 9,500.36 is: 14,239.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,617.02 : 30,901.63 = 9,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,617.02/30,901.63 = 9,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,617.02x = 30,901.63 × 9,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,617.02x = 293,576,508.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,576,508.58/20,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.52

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