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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,889.74, 31,333.14 and 9,798.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,889.74, 31,333.14 and 9,798.86 is: 14,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,889.74 : 31,333.14 = 9,798.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,889.74/31,333.14 = 9,798.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,889.74x = 31,333.14 × 9,798.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,889.74x = 307,029,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,029,052.22/20,889.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.60

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