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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,193.60, 30,283.68 and 9,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,193.60, 30,283.68 and 9,798.72 is: 14,694.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,193.60 : 30,283.68 = 9,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,193.60/30,283.68 = 9,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,193.60x = 30,283.68 × 9,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,193.60x = 296,741,300.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,741,300.89/20,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.82

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