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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,318.80, 30,478.20 and 9,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,318.80, 30,478.20 and 9,950.80 is: 14,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,318.80 : 30,478.20 = 9,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,318.80/30,478.20 = 9,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,318.80x = 30,478.20 × 9,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,318.80x = 303,282,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,282,472.56/20,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.20

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