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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,420.10, 30,626.10 and 9,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,420.10, 30,626.10 and 9,890.10 is: 14,833.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,420.10 : 30,626.10 = 9,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,420.10/30,626.10 = 9,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,420.10x = 30,626.10 × 9,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,420.10x = 302,895,191.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,895,191.61/20,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.19

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