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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,901.21, 31,362.06 and 9,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,901.21, 31,362.06 and 9,808.80 is: 14,718.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,901.21 : 31,362.06 = 9,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,901.21/31,362.06 = 9,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,901.21x = 31,362.06 × 9,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,901.21x = 307,624,174.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,624,174.13/20,901.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.01

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