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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,887.60, 31,329.96 and 9,796.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,887.60, 31,329.96 and 9,796.78 is: 14,694.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,887.60 : 31,329.96 = 9,796.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,887.60/31,329.96 = 9,796.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,887.60x = 31,329.96 × 9,796.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,887.60x = 306,932,725.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,932,725.53/20,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.49

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