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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,927.21, 31,364.10 and 9,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,927.21, 31,364.10 and 9,809.40 is: 14,701.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,927.21 : 31,364.10 = 9,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,927.21/31,364.10 = 9,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,927.21x = 31,364.10 × 9,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,927.21x = 307,663,002.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,663,002.54/20,927.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.58

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