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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,871.60, 31,289.85 and 9,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,871.60, 31,289.85 and 9,772.44 is: 14,650.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,871.60 : 31,289.85 = 9,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,871.60/31,289.85 = 9,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,871.60x = 31,289.85 × 9,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,871.60x = 305,778,181.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,778,181.73/20,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,650.44

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