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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,693.40, 31,043.19 and 9,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,693.40, 31,043.19 and 9,601.22 is: 14,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,693.40 : 31,043.19 = 9,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,693.40/31,043.19 = 9,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,693.40x = 31,043.19 × 9,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,693.40x = 298,052,341.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,052,341.48/20,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.26

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