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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,696.70, 31,027.64 and 9,001.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,696.70, 31,027.64 and 9,001.11 is: 13,494.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,696.70 : 31,027.64 = 9,001.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,696.70/31,027.64 = 9,001.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,696.70x = 31,027.64 × 9,001.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,696.70x = 279,283,155.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,283,155.67/20,696.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.09

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