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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,702.95, 31,032.87 and 9,600.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,702.95, 31,032.87 and 9,600.51 is: 14,390.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,702.95 : 31,032.87 = 9,600.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,702.95/31,032.87 = 9,600.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,702.95x = 31,032.87 × 9,600.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,702.95x = 297,931,378.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,931,378.76/20,702.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.77

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