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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,186.16, 30,262.20 and 9,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,186.16, 30,262.20 and 9,650.40 is: 14,467.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,186.16 : 30,262.20 = 9,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,186.16/30,262.20 = 9,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,186.16x = 30,262.20 × 9,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,186.16x = 292,042,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,042,334.88/20,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.45

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