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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,257.60, 30,393.60 and 9,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,257.60, 30,393.60 and 9,862.40 is: 14,797.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,257.60 : 30,393.60 = 9,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,257.60/30,393.60 = 9,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,257.60x = 30,393.60 × 9,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,257.60x = 299,753,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,753,840.64/20,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.11

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