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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,813.82, 31,203.21 and 9,714.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,813.82, 31,203.21 and 9,714.66 is: 14,563.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,813.82 : 31,203.21 = 9,714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,813.82/31,203.21 = 9,714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,813.82x = 31,203.21 × 9,714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,813.82x = 303,128,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,128,576.06/20,813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.81

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