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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,218.60, 30,323.85 and 9,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,218.60, 30,323.85 and 9,688.60 is: 14,530.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,218.60 : 30,323.85 = 9,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,218.60/30,323.85 = 9,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,218.60x = 30,323.85 × 9,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,218.60x = 293,795,653.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,795,653.11/20,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.96

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