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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,713.24, 31,052.98 and 9,626.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,713.24, 31,052.98 and 9,626.91 is: 14,432.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,713.24 : 31,052.98 = 9,626.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,713.24/31,052.98 = 9,626.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,713.24x = 31,052.98 × 9,626.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,713.24x = 298,944,243.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,944,243.69/20,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.52

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