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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,747.68, 31,104.06 and 9,648.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,747.68, 31,104.06 and 9,648.70 is: 14,464.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,747.68 : 31,104.06 = 9,648.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,747.68/31,104.06 = 9,648.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,747.68x = 31,104.06 × 9,648.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,747.68x = 300,113,743.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,113,743.72/20,747.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.93

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