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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,715.24, 31,055.99 and 9,628.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,715.24, 31,055.99 and 9,628.91 is: 14,435.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,715.24 : 31,055.99 = 9,628.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,715.24/31,055.99 = 9,628.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,715.24x = 31,055.99 × 9,628.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,715.24x = 299,035,129.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,035,129.25/20,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.51

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