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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,820.97, 31,241.72 and 9,728.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,820.97, 31,241.72 and 9,728.43 is: 14,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,820.97 : 31,241.72 = 9,728.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,820.97/31,241.72 = 9,728.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,820.97x = 31,241.72 × 9,728.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,820.97x = 303,932,886.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,932,886.10/20,820.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.44

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