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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,927.33, 31,364.28 and 9,809.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,927.33, 31,364.28 and 9,809.51 is: 14,701.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,927.33 : 31,364.28 = 9,809.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,927.33/31,364.28 = 9,809.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,927.33x = 31,364.28 × 9,809.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,927.33x = 307,668,218.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,668,218.30/20,927.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.74

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