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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,946.40, 31,419.60 and 9,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,946.40, 31,419.60 and 9,849.40 is: 14,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,946.40 : 31,419.60 = 9,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,946.40/31,419.60 = 9,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,946.40x = 31,419.60 × 9,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,946.40x = 309,464,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,464,208.24/20,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.10

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