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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,889.91, 31,325.64 and 9,787.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,889.91, 31,325.64 and 9,787.65 is: 14,677.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,889.91 : 31,325.64 = 9,787.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,889.91/31,325.64 = 9,787.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,889.91x = 31,325.64 × 9,787.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,889.91x = 306,604,400.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,604,400.35/20,889.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.15

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