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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,939.84, 31,409.20 and 9,843.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,939.84, 31,409.20 and 9,843.84 is: 14,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,939.84 : 31,409.20 = 9,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,939.84/31,409.20 = 9,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,939.84x = 31,409.20 × 9,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,939.84x = 309,187,139.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,187,139.33/20,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.50

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