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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,935.70, 31,377.99 and 9,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,935.70, 31,377.99 and 9,827.56 is: 14,729.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,935.70 : 31,377.99 = 9,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,935.70/31,377.99 = 9,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,935.70x = 31,377.99 × 9,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,935.70x = 308,368,922.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,368,922.51/20,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,729.34

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