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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,866.42, 31,277.76 and 9,763.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,866.42, 31,277.76 and 9,763.75 is: 14,635.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,866.42 : 31,277.76 = 9,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,866.42/31,277.76 = 9,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,866.42x = 31,277.76 × 9,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,866.42x = 305,388,229.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,388,229.20/20,866.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.39

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