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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,400.80, 30,586.80 and 9,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,400.80, 30,586.80 and 9,312.80 is: 13,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,400.80 : 30,586.80 = 9,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,400.80/30,586.80 = 9,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,400.80x = 30,586.80 × 9,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,400.80x = 284,848,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,848,751.04/20,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.63

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