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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,767.38, 31,150.77 and 9,667.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,767.38, 31,150.77 and 9,667.86 is: 14,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,767.38 : 31,150.77 = 9,667.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,767.38/31,150.77 = 9,667.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,767.38x = 31,150.77 × 9,667.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,767.38x = 301,161,283.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,161,283.25/20,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.65

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