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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,185.10, 30,273.60 and 9,655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,185.10, 30,273.60 and 9,655.10 is: 14,480.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,185.10 : 30,273.60 = 9,655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,185.10/30,273.60 = 9,655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,185.10x = 30,273.60 × 9,655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,185.10x = 292,294,635.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,294,635.36/20,185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480.71

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