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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,708.60, 31,045.58 and 9,609.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,708.60, 31,045.58 and 9,609.57 is: 14,406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,708.60 : 31,045.58 = 9,609.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,708.60/31,045.58 = 9,609.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,708.60x = 31,045.58 × 9,609.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,708.60x = 298,334,662.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,334,662.19/20,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.32

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