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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,198.10, 30,293.10 and 9,668.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,198.10, 30,293.10 and 9,668.10 is: 14,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,198.10 : 30,293.10 = 9,668.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,198.10/30,293.10 = 9,668.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,198.10x = 30,293.10 × 9,668.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,198.10x = 292,876,720.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,876,720.11/20,198.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.21

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