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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,087.40, 30,131.10 and 9,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,087.40, 30,131.10 and 9,700.20 is: 14,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,087.40 : 30,131.10 = 9,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,087.40/30,131.10 = 9,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,087.40x = 30,131.10 × 9,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,087.40x = 292,277,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,277,696.22/20,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.30

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