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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,893.42, 31,318.26 and 9,790.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,893.42, 31,318.26 and 9,790.75 is: 14,675.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,893.42 : 31,318.26 = 9,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,893.42/31,318.26 = 9,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,893.42x = 31,318.26 × 9,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,893.42x = 306,629,254.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,629,254.10/20,893.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.88

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