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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,998.94, 31,486.01 and 9,910.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,998.94, 31,486.01 and 9,910.85 is: 14,860.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,998.94 : 31,486.01 = 9,910.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,998.94/31,486.01 = 9,910.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,998.94x = 31,486.01 × 9,910.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,998.94x = 312,052,915.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,052,915.22/20,998.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.42

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