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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,815.38, 31,217.37 and 9,711.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,815.38, 31,217.37 and 9,711.06 is: 14,563.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,815.38 : 31,217.37 = 9,711.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,815.38/31,217.37 = 9,711.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,815.38x = 31,217.37 × 9,711.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,815.38x = 303,153,753.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,153,753.11/20,815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.93

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