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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,691.24, 31,012.56 and 9,574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,691.24, 31,012.56 and 9,574.46 is: 14,350.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,691.24 : 31,012.56 = 9,574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,691.24/31,012.56 = 9,574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,691.24x = 31,012.56 × 9,574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,691.24x = 296,928,515.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,928,515.22/20,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.45

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