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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,104.80, 30,121.20 and 9,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,104.80, 30,121.20 and 9,693.60 is: 14,523.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104.80 : 30,121.20 = 9,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104.80/30,121.20 = 9,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104.80x = 30,121.20 × 9,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104.80x = 291,982,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,982,864.32/20,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.04

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