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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,474.80, 30,697.80 and 9,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,474.80, 30,697.80 and 9,386.80 is: 14,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,474.80 : 30,697.80 = 9,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,474.80/30,697.80 = 9,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,474.80x = 30,697.80 × 9,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,474.80x = 288,154,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,154,109.04/20,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.60

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