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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,147.80, 30,185.70 and 9,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,147.80, 30,185.70 and 9,736.60 is: 14,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,147.80 : 30,185.70 = 9,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,147.80/30,185.70 = 9,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,147.80x = 30,185.70 × 9,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,147.80x = 293,906,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,906,086.62/20,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.50

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