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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,076.80, 30,115.20 and 9,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,076.80, 30,115.20 and 9,708.80 is: 14,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,076.80 : 30,115.20 = 9,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,076.80/30,115.20 = 9,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,076.80x = 30,115.20 × 9,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,076.80x = 292,382,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,382,453.76/20,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.20

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