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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,828.92, 31,226.28 and 9,730.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,828.92, 31,226.28 and 9,730.12 is: 14,587.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,828.92 : 31,226.28 = 9,730.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,828.92/31,226.28 = 9,730.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,828.92x = 31,226.28 × 9,730.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,828.92x = 303,835,451.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,835,451.55/20,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.19

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