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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,814.38, 31,215.87 and 9,710.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,814.38, 31,215.87 and 9,710.06 is: 14,562.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,814.38 : 31,215.87 = 9,710.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,814.38/31,215.87 = 9,710.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,814.38x = 31,215.87 × 9,710.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,814.38x = 303,107,970.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,107,970.65/20,814.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.43

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