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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,925.33, 31,361.28 and 9,807.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,925.33, 31,361.28 and 9,807.51 is: 14,698.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,925.33 : 31,361.28 = 9,807.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,925.33/31,361.28 = 9,807.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,925.33x = 31,361.28 × 9,807.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,925.33x = 307,576,067.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,576,067.21/20,925.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.74

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