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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,731.80, 31,088.70 and 9,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,731.80, 31,088.70 and 9,634.80 is: 14,448.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,731.80 : 31,088.70 = 9,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,731.80/31,088.70 = 9,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,731.80x = 31,088.70 × 9,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,731.80x = 299,533,406.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,533,406.76/20,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.02

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