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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,902.41, 31,344.39 and 9,800.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,902.41, 31,344.39 and 9,800.13 is: 14,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,902.41 : 31,344.39 = 9,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,902.41/31,344.39 = 9,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,902.41x = 31,344.39 × 9,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,902.41x = 307,179,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,179,096.77/20,902.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.87

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