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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,808.91, 31,172.09 and 9,700.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,808.91, 31,172.09 and 9,700.30 is: 14,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,808.91 : 31,172.09 = 9,700.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,808.91/31,172.09 = 9,700.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,808.91x = 31,172.09 × 9,700.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,808.91x = 302,378,498.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,378,498.20/20,808.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,531.20

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