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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,065.20, 30,102.60 and 9,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,065.20, 30,102.60 and 9,668.40 is: 14,504.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,065.20 : 30,102.60 = 9,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,065.20/30,102.60 = 9,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,065.20x = 30,102.60 × 9,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,065.20x = 291,043,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,043,977.84/20,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.91

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