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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,163.36, 30,236.64 and 9,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,163.36, 30,236.64 and 9,631.68 is: 14,443.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163.36 : 30,236.64 = 9,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163.36/30,236.64 = 9,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163.36x = 30,236.64 × 9,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163.36x = 291,229,640.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,229,640.76/20,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.51

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