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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,196.36, 30,277.53 and 9,660.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,196.36, 30,277.53 and 9,660.42 is: 14,482.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,196.36 : 30,277.53 = 9,660.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,196.36/30,277.53 = 9,660.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,196.36x = 30,277.53 × 9,660.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,196.36x = 292,493,656.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,493,656.36/20,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482.49

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