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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,512.80, 30,760.20 and 9,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,512.80, 30,760.20 and 9,415.80 is: 14,119.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,512.80 : 30,760.20 = 9,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,512.80/30,760.20 = 9,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,512.80x = 30,760.20 × 9,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,512.80x = 289,631,891.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,631,891.16/20,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,119.57

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