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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,199.56, 30,312.29 and 9,805.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,199.56, 30,312.29 and 9,805.64 is: 14,714.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199.56 : 30,312.29 = 9,805.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199.56/30,312.29 = 9,805.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199.56x = 30,312.29 × 9,805.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199.56x = 297,231,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,231,276.27/20,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,714.74

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