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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,854.55, 31,259.94 and 9,751.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,854.55, 31,259.94 and 9,751.88 is: 14,617.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,854.55 : 31,259.94 = 9,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,854.55/31,259.94 = 9,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,854.55x = 31,259.94 × 9,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,854.55x = 304,843,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,843,027.39/20,854.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.58

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