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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,178.10, 30,263.10 and 9,648.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,178.10, 30,263.10 and 9,648.10 is: 14,470.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,178.10 : 30,263.10 = 9,648.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,178.10/30,263.10 = 9,648.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,178.10x = 30,263.10 × 9,648.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,178.10x = 291,981,415.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,981,415.11/20,178.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.21

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