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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,197.10, 30,291.60 and 9,667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,197.10, 30,291.60 and 9,667.10 is: 14,498.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,197.10 : 30,291.60 = 9,667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,197.10/30,291.60 = 9,667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,197.10x = 30,291.60 × 9,667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,197.10x = 292,831,926.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,831,926.36/20,197.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.71

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