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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,693.59, 31,016.08 and 9,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,693.59, 31,016.08 and 9,576.80 is: 14,353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,693.59 : 31,016.08 = 9,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,693.59/31,016.08 = 9,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,693.59x = 31,016.08 × 9,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,693.59x = 297,034,768.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,034,768.14/20,693.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.95

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