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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,838.96, 31,243.32 and 9,739.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,838.96, 31,243.32 and 9,739.44 is: 14,602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,838.96 : 31,243.32 = 9,739.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,838.96/31,243.32 = 9,739.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,838.96x = 31,243.32 × 9,739.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,838.96x = 304,292,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,292,440.54/20,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.09

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