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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,199.60, 30,299.40 and 9,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,199.60, 30,299.40 and 9,111.52 is: 13,667.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199.60 : 30,299.40 = 9,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199.60/30,299.40 = 9,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199.60x = 30,299.40 × 9,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199.60x = 276,073,589.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,073,589.09/20,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667.28

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