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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,860.92, 31,269.51 and 9,758.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,860.92, 31,269.51 and 9,758.25 is: 14,627.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,860.92 : 31,269.51 = 9,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,860.92/31,269.51 = 9,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,860.92x = 31,269.51 × 9,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,860.92x = 305,135,695.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,135,695.96/20,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.14

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