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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,416.60, 30,617.70 and 9,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,416.60, 30,617.70 and 9,328.60 is: 13,989.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,416.60 : 30,617.70 = 9,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,416.60/30,617.70 = 9,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,416.60x = 30,617.70 × 9,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,416.60x = 285,620,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,620,276.22/20,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.61

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