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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,287.80, 30,417.30 and 9,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,287.80, 30,417.30 and 9,199.80 is: 13,793.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,287.80 : 30,417.30 = 9,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,287.80/30,417.30 = 9,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,287.80x = 30,417.30 × 9,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,287.80x = 279,833,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,833,076.54/20,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,793.17

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