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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,654.29, 30,962.67 and 9,558.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,654.29, 30,962.67 and 9,558.01 is: 14,328.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,654.29 : 30,962.67 = 9,558.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,654.29/30,962.67 = 9,558.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,654.29x = 30,962.67 × 9,558.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,654.29x = 295,941,509.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,941,509.49/20,654.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.33

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