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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,336.80, 30,493.02 and 9,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,336.80, 30,493.02 and 9,800.32 is: 14,694.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,336.80 : 30,493.02 = 9,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,336.80/30,493.02 = 9,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,336.80x = 30,493.02 × 9,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,336.80x = 298,841,353.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,841,353.77/20,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.61

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