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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,953.36, 31,407.48 and 9,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,953.36, 31,407.48 and 9,850.64 is: 14,765.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,953.36 : 31,407.48 = 9,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,953.36/31,407.48 = 9,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,953.36x = 31,407.48 × 9,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,953.36x = 309,383,778.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,383,778.79/20,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.35

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