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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,098.80, 30,148.20 and 9,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,098.80, 30,148.20 and 9,730.80 is: 14,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,098.80 : 30,148.20 = 9,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,098.80/30,148.20 = 9,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,098.80x = 30,148.20 × 9,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,098.80x = 293,366,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,366,104.56/20,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.20

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