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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,690.45, 31,011.38 and 9,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,690.45, 31,011.38 and 9,573.66 is: 14,349.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,690.45 : 31,011.38 = 9,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,690.45/31,011.38 = 9,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,690.45x = 31,011.38 × 9,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,690.45x = 296,892,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,892,360.38/20,690.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.25

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