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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,191.68, 30,300.48 and 9,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,191.68, 30,300.48 and 9,797.76 is: 14,702.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,191.68 : 30,300.48 = 9,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,191.68/30,300.48 = 9,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,191.68x = 30,300.48 × 9,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,191.68x = 296,876,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,876,830.92/20,191.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,702.93

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