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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,876.13, 31,324.23 and 9,781.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,876.13, 31,324.23 and 9,781.02 is: 14,676.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,876.13 : 31,324.23 = 9,781.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,876.13/31,324.23 = 9,781.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,876.13x = 31,324.23 × 9,781.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,876.13x = 306,382,920.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,382,920.11/20,876.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.23

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