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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,496.80, 30,736.20 and 9,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,496.80, 30,736.20 and 9,399.80 is: 14,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,496.80 : 30,736.20 = 9,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,496.80/30,736.20 = 9,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,496.80x = 30,736.20 × 9,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,496.80x = 288,914,132.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,914,132.76/20,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.57

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