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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,128.40, 30,192.60 and 9,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,128.40, 30,192.60 and 9,741.20 is: 14,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,128.40 : 30,192.60 = 9,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,128.40/30,192.60 = 9,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,128.40x = 30,192.60 × 9,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,128.40x = 294,112,155.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,112,155.12/20,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.80

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