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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,942.72, 31,421.37 and 9,857.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,942.72, 31,421.37 and 9,857.87 is: 14,790.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,942.72 : 31,421.37 = 9,857.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,942.72/31,421.37 = 9,857.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,942.72x = 31,421.37 × 9,857.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,942.72x = 309,747,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,747,623.58/20,942.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.23

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