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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,604.96, 30,880.96 and 9,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,604.96, 30,880.96 and 9,352.08 is: 14,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,604.96 : 30,880.96 = 9,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,604.96/30,880.96 = 9,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,604.96x = 30,880.96 × 9,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,604.96x = 288,801,208.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,801,208.40/20,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.10

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