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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,695.76, 31,025.28 and 9,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,695.76, 31,025.28 and 9,002.60 is: 13,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,695.76 : 31,025.28 = 9,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,695.76/31,025.28 = 9,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,695.76x = 31,025.28 × 9,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,695.76x = 279,308,185.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,308,185.73/20,695.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495.91

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