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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,102.80, 30,146.46 and 9,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,102.80, 30,146.46 and 9,564.70 is: 14,343.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,102.80 : 30,146.46 = 9,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,102.80/30,146.46 = 9,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,102.80x = 30,146.46 × 9,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,102.80x = 288,341,845.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,341,845.96/20,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.37

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