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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,258.85, 30,399.18 and 9,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,258.85, 30,399.18 and 9,870.60 is: 14,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,258.85 : 30,399.18 = 9,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,258.85/30,399.18 = 9,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,258.85x = 30,399.18 × 9,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,258.85x = 300,058,146.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,058,146.11/20,258.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.21

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