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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,879.46, 31,317.77 and 9,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,879.46, 31,317.77 and 9,788.60 is: 14,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,879.46 : 31,317.77 = 9,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,879.46/31,317.77 = 9,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,879.46x = 31,317.77 × 9,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,879.46x = 306,557,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,557,226.19/20,879.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,682.24

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