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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,693.26, 31,015.58 and 9,576.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,693.26, 31,015.58 and 9,576.47 is: 14,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,693.26 : 31,015.58 = 9,576.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,693.26/31,015.58 = 9,576.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,693.26x = 31,015.58 × 9,576.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,693.26x = 297,019,640.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,019,640.27/20,693.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.45

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