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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,712.24, 31,051.49 and 9,625.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,712.24, 31,051.49 and 9,625.91 is: 14,431.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,712.24 : 31,051.49 = 9,625.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,712.24/31,051.49 = 9,625.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,712.24x = 31,051.49 × 9,625.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,712.24x = 298,898,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,898,644.72/20,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431.01

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