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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,895.49, 31,341.76 and 9,804.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,895.49, 31,341.76 and 9,804.61 is: 14,706.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,895.49 : 31,341.76 = 9,804.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,895.49/31,341.76 = 9,804.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,895.49x = 31,341.76 × 9,804.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,895.49x = 307,293,733.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,293,733.51/20,895.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.22

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