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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,713.80, 31,061.70 and 9,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,713.80, 31,061.70 and 9,616.80 is: 14,421.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,713.80 : 31,061.70 = 9,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,713.80/31,061.70 = 9,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,713.80x = 31,061.70 × 9,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,713.80x = 298,714,156.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,714,156.56/20,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.02

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