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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,690.28, 31,011.11 and 9,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,690.28, 31,011.11 and 9,573.48 is: 14,348.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,690.28 : 31,011.11 = 9,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,690.28/31,011.11 = 9,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,690.28x = 31,011.11 × 9,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,690.28x = 296,884,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,884,241.36/20,690.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.97

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