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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,807.88, 31,212.22 and 9,711.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,807.88, 31,212.22 and 9,711.56 is: 14,567.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,807.88 : 31,212.22 = 9,711.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,807.88/31,212.22 = 9,711.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,807.88x = 31,212.22 × 9,711.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,807.88x = 303,119,347.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,119,347.26/20,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.53

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