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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,887.60, 31,313.84 and 9,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,887.60, 31,313.84 and 9,788.44 is: 14,674.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,887.60 : 31,313.84 = 9,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,887.60/31,313.84 = 9,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,887.60x = 31,313.84 × 9,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,887.60x = 306,513,644.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,513,644.01/20,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.43

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