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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,689.44, 31,009.84 and 9,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,689.44, 31,009.84 and 9,572.64 is: 14,347.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,689.44 : 31,009.84 = 9,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,689.44/31,009.84 = 9,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,689.44x = 31,009.84 × 9,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,689.44x = 296,846,034.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,846,034.78/20,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.71

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