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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,873.76, 31,295.76 and 9,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,873.76, 31,295.76 and 9,774.36 is: 14,654.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,873.76 : 31,295.76 = 9,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,873.76/31,295.76 = 9,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,873.76x = 31,295.76 × 9,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,873.76x = 305,896,024.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,896,024.71/20,873.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.57

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