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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,888.10, 31,327.26 and 9,784.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,888.10, 31,327.26 and 9,784.22 is: 14,674.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,888.10 : 31,327.26 = 9,784.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,888.10/31,327.26 = 9,784.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,888.10x = 31,327.26 × 9,784.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,888.10x = 306,512,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,512,803.84/20,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.04

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