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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,125.40, 30,188.10 and 9,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,125.40, 30,188.10 and 9,738.20 is: 14,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,125.40 : 30,188.10 = 9,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,125.40/30,188.10 = 9,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,125.40x = 30,188.10 × 9,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,125.40x = 293,977,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,977,755.42/20,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.30

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