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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,132.20, 30,203.10 and 9,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,132.20, 30,203.10 and 9,735.40 is: 14,605.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,132.20 : 30,203.10 = 9,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,132.20/30,203.10 = 9,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,132.20x = 30,203.10 × 9,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,132.20x = 294,039,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,039,259.74/20,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.42

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