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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,987.74, 31,460.54 and 9,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,987.74, 31,460.54 and 9,750.96 is: 14,616.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,987.74 : 31,460.54 = 9,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,987.74/31,460.54 = 9,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,987.74x = 31,460.54 × 9,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,987.74x = 306,770,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,770,467.12/20,987.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.65

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