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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,885.12, 31,312.80 and 9,785.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,885.12, 31,312.80 and 9,785.75 is: 14,671.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,885.12 : 31,312.80 = 9,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,885.12/31,312.80 = 9,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,885.12x = 31,312.80 × 9,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,885.12x = 306,419,232.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,419,232.60/20,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.65

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