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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,949.73, 31,434.83 and 9,857.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,949.73, 31,434.83 and 9,857.51 is: 14,791.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,949.73 : 31,434.83 = 9,857.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,949.73/31,434.83 = 9,857.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,949.73x = 31,434.83 × 9,857.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,949.73x = 309,869,151.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,869,151.07/20,949.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.08

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