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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,934.48, 31,400.28 and 9,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,934.48, 31,400.28 and 9,850.80 is: 14,775.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,934.48 : 31,400.28 = 9,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,934.48/31,400.28 = 9,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,934.48x = 31,400.28 × 9,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,934.48x = 309,317,878.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,317,878.22/20,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.52

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