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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,960.40, 31,440.60 and 9,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,960.40, 31,440.60 and 9,863.40 is: 14,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,960.40 : 31,440.60 = 9,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,960.40/31,440.60 = 9,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,960.40x = 31,440.60 × 9,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,960.40x = 310,111,214.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,111,214.04/20,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.10

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