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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,856.48, 31,255.47 and 9,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,856.48, 31,255.47 and 9,736.80 is: 14,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,856.48 : 31,255.47 = 9,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,856.48/31,255.47 = 9,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,856.48x = 31,255.47 × 9,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,856.48x = 304,328,260.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,328,260.30/20,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.54

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