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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,011.80, 29,981.70 and 9,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,011.80, 29,981.70 and 9,600.60 is: 14,383.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,011.80 : 29,981.70 = 9,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,011.80/29,981.70 = 9,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,011.80x = 29,981.70 × 9,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,011.80x = 287,842,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,842,309.02/20,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.63

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