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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,145.20, 30,222.60 and 9,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,145.20, 30,222.60 and 9,748.40 is: 14,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,145.20 : 30,222.60 = 9,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,145.20/30,222.60 = 9,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,145.20x = 30,222.60 × 9,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,145.20x = 294,621,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,621,993.84/20,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.92

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