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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,945.40, 31,418.10 and 9,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,945.40, 31,418.10 and 9,848.40 is: 14,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,945.40 : 31,418.10 = 9,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,945.40/31,418.10 = 9,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,945.40x = 31,418.10 × 9,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,945.40x = 309,418,016.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,418,016.04/20,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.60

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