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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,859.42, 31,267.26 and 9,756.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,859.42, 31,267.26 and 9,756.75 is: 14,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,859.42 : 31,267.26 = 9,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,859.42/31,267.26 = 9,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,859.42x = 31,267.26 × 9,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,859.42x = 305,066,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,066,839.01/20,859.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.90

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