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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,490.10, 30,731.10 and 9,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,490.10, 30,731.10 and 9,960.10 is: 14,938.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,490.10 : 30,731.10 = 9,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,490.10/30,731.10 = 9,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,490.10x = 30,731.10 × 9,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,490.10x = 306,084,829.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,084,829.11/20,490.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,938.18

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