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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,131.20, 30,201.60 and 9,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,131.20, 30,201.60 and 9,734.40 is: 14,603.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,131.20 : 30,201.60 = 9,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,131.20/30,201.60 = 9,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,131.20x = 30,201.60 × 9,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,131.20x = 293,994,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,994,455.04/20,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.92

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