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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,518.80, 30,769.20 and 9,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,518.80, 30,769.20 and 9,421.80 is: 14,128.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,518.80 : 30,769.20 = 9,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,518.80/30,769.20 = 9,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,518.80x = 30,769.20 × 9,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,518.80x = 289,901,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,901,248.56/20,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128.57

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