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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,073.80, 30,110.70 and 9,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,073.80, 30,110.70 and 9,705.80 is: 14,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,073.80 : 30,110.70 = 9,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,073.80/30,110.70 = 9,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,073.80x = 30,110.70 × 9,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,073.80x = 292,248,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,248,432.06/20,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.70

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