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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,406.80, 30,595.80 and 9,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,406.80, 30,595.80 and 9,318.80 is: 13,971.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,406.80 : 30,595.80 = 9,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,406.80/30,595.80 = 9,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,406.80x = 30,595.80 × 9,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,406.80x = 285,116,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,116,141.04/20,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,971.62

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