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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,968.99, 31,408.13 and 9,859.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,968.99, 31,408.13 and 9,859.03 is: 14,767.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,968.99 : 31,408.13 = 9,859.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,968.99/31,408.13 = 9,859.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,968.99x = 31,408.13 × 9,859.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,968.99x = 309,653,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,653,646.62/20,968.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.22

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