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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,300.80, 30,436.80 and 9,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,300.80, 30,436.80 and 9,212.80 is: 13,812.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,300.80 : 30,436.80 = 9,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,300.80/30,436.80 = 9,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,300.80x = 30,436.80 × 9,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,300.80x = 280,408,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,408,151.04/20,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.67

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