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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,192.56, 30,301.80 and 9,798.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,192.56, 30,301.80 and 9,798.64 is: 14,704.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,192.56 : 30,301.80 = 9,798.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,192.56/30,301.80 = 9,798.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,192.56x = 30,301.80 × 9,798.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,192.56x = 296,916,229.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,916,229.05/20,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.24

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