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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,079.76, 30,080.76 and 9,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,079.76, 30,080.76 and 9,698.80 is: 14,529.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,079.76 : 30,080.76 = 9,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,079.76/30,080.76 = 9,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,079.76x = 30,080.76 × 9,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,079.76x = 291,747,275.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,747,275.09/20,079.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.42

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