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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,336.80, 30,508.08 and 9,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,336.80, 30,508.08 and 9,949.12 is: 14,925.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,336.80 : 30,508.08 = 9,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,336.80/30,508.08 = 9,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,336.80x = 30,508.08 × 9,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,336.80x = 303,528,548.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,528,548.89/20,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.09

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