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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,411.60, 30,610.20 and 9,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,411.60, 30,610.20 and 9,323.60 is: 13,982.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,411.60 : 30,610.20 = 9,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,411.60/30,610.20 = 9,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,411.60x = 30,610.20 × 9,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,411.60x = 285,397,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,397,260.72/20,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,982.11

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