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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,673.54, 31,023.06 and 9,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,673.54, 31,023.06 and 9,578.16 is: 14,373.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,673.54 : 31,023.06 = 9,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,673.54/31,023.06 = 9,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,673.54x = 31,023.06 × 9,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,673.54x = 297,143,832.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,143,832.37/20,673.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.15

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