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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,925.12, 31,388.40 and 9,831.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,925.12, 31,388.40 and 9,831.72 is: 14,747.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,925.12 : 31,388.40 = 9,831.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,925.12/31,388.40 = 9,831.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,925.12x = 31,388.40 × 9,831.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,925.12x = 308,601,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,601,960.05/20,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,747.92

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