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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,745.18, 31,109.67 and 9,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,745.18, 31,109.67 and 9,649.80 is: 14,470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,745.18 : 31,109.67 = 9,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,745.18/31,109.67 = 9,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,745.18x = 31,109.67 × 9,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,745.18x = 300,202,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,202,093.57/20,745.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.93

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