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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,018.40, 30,002.04 and 9,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,018.40, 30,002.04 and 9,488.40 is: 14,220.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,018.40 : 30,002.04 = 9,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,018.40/30,002.04 = 9,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,018.40x = 30,002.04 × 9,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,018.40x = 284,671,356.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,671,356.34/20,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220.48

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