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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,825.10, 31,251.48 and 9,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,825.10, 31,251.48 and 9,732.64 is: 14,605.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,825.10 : 31,251.48 = 9,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,825.10/31,251.48 = 9,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,825.10x = 31,251.48 × 9,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,825.10x = 304,159,404.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,159,404.31/20,825.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.42

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