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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,803.38, 31,205.48 and 9,707.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,803.38, 31,205.48 and 9,707.06 is: 14,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,803.38 : 31,205.48 = 9,707.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,803.38/31,205.48 = 9,707.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,803.38x = 31,205.48 × 9,707.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,803.38x = 302,913,262.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,913,262.13/20,803.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.77

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