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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,698.52, 31,050.88 and 9,606.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,698.52, 31,050.88 and 9,606.35 is: 14,410.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,698.52 : 31,050.88 = 9,606.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,698.52/31,050.88 = 9,606.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,698.52x = 31,050.88 × 9,606.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,698.52x = 298,285,674.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,285,674.70/20,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.97

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