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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,691.80, 31,040.77 and 9,599.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,691.80, 31,040.77 and 9,599.61 is: 14,400.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,691.80 : 31,040.77 = 9,599.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,691.80/31,040.77 = 9,599.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,691.80x = 31,040.77 × 9,599.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,691.80x = 297,979,286.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,979,286.10/20,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.84

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