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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,696.19, 31,019.96 and 9,579.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,696.19, 31,019.96 and 9,579.39 is: 14,357.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,696.19 : 31,019.96 = 9,579.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,696.19/31,019.96 = 9,579.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,696.19x = 31,019.96 × 9,579.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,696.19x = 297,152,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,152,294.62/20,696.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.83

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