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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,841.76, 31,220.76 and 9,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,841.76, 31,220.76 and 9,733.12 is: 14,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,841.76 : 31,220.76 = 9,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,841.76/31,220.76 = 9,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,841.76x = 31,220.76 × 9,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,841.76x = 303,875,403.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,875,403.57/20,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.12

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