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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,927.02, 31,363.82 and 9,809.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,927.02, 31,363.82 and 9,809.21 is: 14,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,927.02 : 31,363.82 = 9,809.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,927.02/31,363.82 = 9,809.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,927.02x = 31,363.82 × 9,809.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,927.02x = 307,654,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,654,399.71/20,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.30

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