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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,810.57, 31,220.48 and 9,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,810.57, 31,220.48 and 9,711.20 is: 14,568.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,810.57 : 31,220.48 = 9,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,810.57/31,220.48 = 9,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,810.57x = 31,220.48 × 9,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,810.57x = 303,188,120.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,188,120.72/20,810.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.95

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