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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,080.64, 30,118.08 and 9,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,080.64, 30,118.08 and 9,689.60 is: 14,533.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.64 : 30,118.08 = 9,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.64/30,118.08 = 9,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.64x = 30,118.08 × 9,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.64x = 291,832,147.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,832,147.97/20,080.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.01

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