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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,247.60, 30,322.80 and 9,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,247.60, 30,322.80 and 9,847.20 is: 14,747.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,247.60 : 30,322.80 = 9,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,247.60/30,322.80 = 9,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,247.60x = 30,322.80 × 9,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,247.60x = 298,594,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,594,676.16/20,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,747.16

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