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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,958.55, 31,437.37 and 9,859.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,958.55, 31,437.37 and 9,859.09 is: 14,788.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,958.55 : 31,437.37 = 9,859.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,958.55/31,437.37 = 9,859.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,958.55x = 31,437.37 × 9,859.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,958.55x = 309,943,653.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,943,653.71/20,958.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.41

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