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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,124.80, 30,151.20 and 9,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,124.80, 30,151.20 and 9,713.60 is: 14,553.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,124.80 : 30,151.20 = 9,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,124.80/30,151.20 = 9,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,124.80x = 30,151.20 × 9,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,124.80x = 292,876,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,876,696.32/20,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.02

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