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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,659.01, 30,946.93 and 9,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,659.01, 30,946.93 and 9,550.40 is: 14,306.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,659.01 : 30,946.93 = 9,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,659.01/30,946.93 = 9,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,659.01x = 30,946.93 × 9,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,659.01x = 295,555,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,555,381.66/20,659.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.37

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