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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.49, 31,083.36 and 9,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.49, 31,083.36 and 9,647.20 is: 14,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.49 : 31,083.36 = 9,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.49/31,083.36 = 9,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.49x = 31,083.36 × 9,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.49x = 299,867,390.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,867,390.59/20,733.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.95

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