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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,812.82, 31,201.71 and 9,713.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,812.82, 31,201.71 and 9,713.66 is: 14,562.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,812.82 : 31,201.71 = 9,713.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,812.82/31,201.71 = 9,713.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,812.82x = 31,201.71 × 9,713.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,812.82x = 303,082,802.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,082,802.36/20,812.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.31

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