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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,103.40, 30,111.18 and 9,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,103.40, 30,111.18 and 9,693.28 is: 14,518.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,103.40 : 30,111.18 = 9,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,103.40/30,111.18 = 9,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,103.40x = 30,111.18 × 9,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,103.40x = 291,876,098.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,876,098.87/20,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.74

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