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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,014.80, 29,986.20 and 9,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,014.80, 29,986.20 and 9,603.60 is: 14,388.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014.80 : 29,986.20 = 9,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014.80/29,986.20 = 9,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014.80x = 29,986.20 × 9,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014.80x = 287,975,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,975,470.32/20,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,388.13

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