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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,924.38, 31,393.05 and 9,830.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,924.38, 31,393.05 and 9,830.62 is: 14,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,924.38 : 31,393.05 = 9,830.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,924.38/31,393.05 = 9,830.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,924.38x = 31,393.05 × 9,830.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,924.38x = 308,613,145.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,613,145.19/20,924.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.97

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