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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,020.40, 30,030.60 and 9,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,020.40, 30,030.60 and 9,633.20 is: 14,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,020.40 : 30,030.60 = 9,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,020.40/30,030.60 = 9,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,020.40x = 30,030.60 × 9,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,020.40x = 289,290,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,290,775.92/20,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.80

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