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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,712.80, 31,060.20 and 9,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,712.80, 31,060.20 and 9,615.80 is: 14,419.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,712.80 : 31,060.20 = 9,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,712.80/31,060.20 = 9,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,712.80x = 31,060.20 × 9,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,712.80x = 298,668,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,668,671.16/20,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.52

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