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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,139.20, 30,213.60 and 9,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,139.20, 30,213.60 and 9,742.40 is: 14,615.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,139.20 : 30,213.60 = 9,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,139.20/30,213.60 = 9,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,139.20x = 30,213.60 × 9,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,139.20x = 294,352,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,352,976.64/20,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.92

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