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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,148.80, 30,187.20 and 9,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,148.80, 30,187.20 and 9,737.60 is: 14,589.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,148.80 : 30,187.20 = 9,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,148.80/30,187.20 = 9,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,148.80x = 30,187.20 × 9,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,148.80x = 293,950,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,950,878.72/20,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.00

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