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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,887.42, 31,309.26 and 9,784.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,887.42, 31,309.26 and 9,784.75 is: 14,666.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,887.42 : 31,309.26 = 9,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,887.42/31,309.26 = 9,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,887.42x = 31,309.26 × 9,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,887.42x = 306,353,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,353,281.79/20,887.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.88

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