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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,988, 31,439.78 and 9,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,988, 31,439.78 and 9,727.56 is: 14,571.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,988 : 31,439.78 = 9,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,988/31,439.78 = 9,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,988x = 31,439.78 × 9,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,988x = 305,832,346.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,832,346.34/20,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.77

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