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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,953.76, 31,440.87 and 9,861.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,953.76, 31,440.87 and 9,861.56 is: 14,797.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,953.76 : 31,440.87 = 9,861.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,953.76/31,440.87 = 9,861.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,953.76x = 31,440.87 × 9,861.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,953.76x = 310,056,025.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,056,025.96/20,953.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.15

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