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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,659.62, 30,972.18 and 9,574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,659.62, 30,972.18 and 9,574.26 is: 14,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,659.62 : 30,972.18 = 9,574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,659.62/30,972.18 = 9,574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,659.62x = 30,972.18 × 9,574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,659.62x = 296,535,704.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,535,704.09/20,659.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.40

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