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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,077.80, 30,116.70 and 9,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,077.80, 30,116.70 and 9,709.80 is: 14,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,077.80 : 30,116.70 = 9,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,077.80/30,116.70 = 9,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,077.80x = 30,116.70 × 9,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,077.80x = 292,427,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,427,133.66/20,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.70

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