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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,166.65, 30,208.80 and 9,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,166.65, 30,208.80 and 9,604.70 is: 14,387.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,166.65 : 30,208.80 = 9,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,166.65/30,208.80 = 9,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,166.65x = 30,208.80 × 9,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,166.65x = 290,146,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,146,461.36/20,166.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.44

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