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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,218.60, 30,279.30 and 9,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,218.60, 30,279.30 and 9,818.20 is: 14,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,218.60 : 30,279.30 = 9,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,218.60/30,279.30 = 9,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,218.60x = 30,279.30 × 9,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,218.60x = 297,288,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,288,223.26/20,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.70

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