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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,661.12, 30,974.43 and 9,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,661.12, 30,974.43 and 9,575.76 is: 14,355.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,661.12 : 30,974.43 = 9,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,661.12/30,974.43 = 9,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,661.12x = 30,974.43 × 9,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,661.12x = 296,603,707.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,603,707.82/20,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.65

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