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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,168.80, 30,217.20 and 9,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,168.80, 30,217.20 and 9,757.60 is: 14,618.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,168.80 : 30,217.20 = 9,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,168.80/30,217.20 = 9,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,168.80x = 30,217.20 × 9,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,168.80x = 294,847,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,847,350.72/20,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.98

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