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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,865.42, 31,276.26 and 9,762.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,865.42, 31,276.26 and 9,762.75 is: 14,633.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,865.42 : 31,276.26 = 9,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,865.42/31,276.26 = 9,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,865.42x = 31,276.26 × 9,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,865.42x = 305,342,307.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,342,307.32/20,865.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.89

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