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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,180.10, 30,266.10 and 9,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,180.10, 30,266.10 and 9,650.10 is: 14,473.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,180.10 : 30,266.10 = 9,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,180.10/30,266.10 = 9,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,180.10x = 30,266.10 × 9,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,180.10x = 292,070,891.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,070,891.61/20,180.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,473.21

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