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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,886.60, 31,328.46 and 9,795.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,886.60, 31,328.46 and 9,795.78 is: 14,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,886.60 : 31,328.46 = 9,795.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,886.60/31,328.46 = 9,795.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,886.60x = 31,328.46 × 9,795.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,886.60x = 306,886,701.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,886,701.90/20,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.99

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