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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,141.20, 30,216.60 and 9,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,141.20, 30,216.60 and 9,744.40 is: 14,618.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,141.20 : 30,216.60 = 9,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,141.20/30,216.60 = 9,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,141.20x = 30,216.60 × 9,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,141.20x = 294,442,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,442,637.04/20,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.92

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