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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,240.46, 30,380.10 and 9,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,240.46, 30,380.10 and 9,859.50 is: 14,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,240.46 : 30,380.10 = 9,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,240.46/30,380.10 = 9,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,240.46x = 30,380.10 × 9,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,240.46x = 299,532,595.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,532,595.95/20,240.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.70

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