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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,286.80, 30,415.80 and 9,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,286.80, 30,415.80 and 9,198.80 is: 13,791.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,286.80 : 30,415.80 = 9,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,286.80/30,415.80 = 9,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,286.80x = 30,415.80 × 9,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,286.80x = 279,788,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,788,861.04/20,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,791.67

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