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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,461.20, 30,702.60 and 9,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,461.20, 30,702.60 and 9,369.60 is: 14,059.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,461.20 : 30,702.60 = 9,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,461.20/30,702.60 = 9,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,461.20x = 30,702.60 × 9,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,461.20x = 287,671,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,671,080.96/20,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.35

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