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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,194.18, 30,304.23 and 9,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,194.18, 30,304.23 and 9,800.26 is: 14,706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,194.18 : 30,304.23 = 9,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,194.18/30,304.23 = 9,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,194.18x = 30,304.23 × 9,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,194.18x = 296,989,333.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,989,333.10/20,194.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.68

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