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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,676.80, 31,006.20 and 9,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,676.80, 31,006.20 and 9,579.80 is: 14,365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,676.80 : 31,006.20 = 9,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,676.80/31,006.20 = 9,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,676.80x = 31,006.20 × 9,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,676.80x = 297,033,194.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,033,194.76/20,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.53

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