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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,403.89, 30,587.60 and 9,868.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,403.89, 30,587.60 and 9,868.01 is: 14,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,403.89 : 30,587.60 = 9,868.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,403.89/30,587.60 = 9,868.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,403.89x = 30,587.60 × 9,868.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,403.89x = 301,838,843.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,838,843.82/20,403.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.20

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