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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,848.08, 31,276.77 and 9,748.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,848.08, 31,276.77 and 9,748.71 is: 14,625.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,848.08 : 31,276.77 = 9,748.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,848.08/31,276.77 = 9,748.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,848.08x = 31,276.77 × 9,748.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,848.08x = 304,908,160.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,908,160.47/20,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.24

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