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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,699.20, 31,069.40 and 9,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,699.20, 31,069.40 and 9,608.40 is: 14,422.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,699.20 : 31,069.40 = 9,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,699.20/31,069.40 = 9,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,699.20x = 31,069.40 × 9,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,699.20x = 298,527,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,527,222.96/20,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.16

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