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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,968.41, 31,437.35 and 9,868.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,968.41, 31,437.35 and 9,868.93 is: 14,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,968.41 : 31,437.35 = 9,868.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,968.41/31,437.35 = 9,868.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,968.41x = 31,437.35 × 9,868.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,968.41x = 310,253,006.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,253,006.54/20,968.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796.21

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