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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,812.86, 31,213.69 and 9,708.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,812.86, 31,213.69 and 9,708.71 is: 14,560.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,812.86 : 31,213.69 = 9,708.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,812.86/31,213.69 = 9,708.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,812.86x = 31,213.69 × 9,708.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,812.86x = 303,044,483.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,044,483.90/20,812.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.44

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