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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,152.80, 30,193.20 and 9,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,152.80, 30,193.20 and 9,741.60 is: 14,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,152.80 : 30,193.20 = 9,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,152.80/30,193.20 = 9,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,152.80x = 30,193.20 × 9,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,152.80x = 294,130,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,130,077.12/20,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.00

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