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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,946.06, 31,393.56 and 9,837.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,946.06, 31,393.56 and 9,837.93 is: 14,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,946.06 : 31,393.56 = 9,837.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,946.06/31,393.56 = 9,837.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,946.06x = 31,393.56 × 9,837.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,946.06x = 308,847,645.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,847,645.73/20,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.90

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