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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,983.04, 31,448.96 and 9,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,983.04, 31,448.96 and 9,875.20 is: 14,800.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,983.04 : 31,448.96 = 9,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,983.04/31,448.96 = 9,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,983.04x = 31,448.96 × 9,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,983.04x = 310,564,769.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,564,769.79/20,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,800.75

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