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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,195.10, 30,288.60 and 9,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,195.10, 30,288.60 and 9,665.10 is: 14,495.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,195.10 : 30,288.60 = 9,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,195.10/30,288.60 = 9,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,195.10x = 30,288.60 × 9,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,195.10x = 292,742,347.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,742,347.86/20,195.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.71

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