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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,864.16, 31,273.56 and 9,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,864.16, 31,273.56 and 9,763.92 is: 14,635.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,864.16 : 31,273.56 = 9,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,864.16/31,273.56 = 9,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,864.16x = 31,273.56 × 9,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,864.16x = 305,352,537.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,352,537.96/20,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.27

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