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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,181.80, 30,236.70 and 9,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,181.80, 30,236.70 and 9,770.60 is: 14,638.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,181.80 : 30,236.70 = 9,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,181.80/30,236.70 = 9,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,181.80x = 30,236.70 × 9,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,181.80x = 295,430,701.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,430,701.02/20,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638.47

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