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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,752.24, 31,087.20 and 9,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,752.24, 31,087.20 and 9,643.60 is: 14,446.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,752.24 : 31,087.20 = 9,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,752.24/31,087.20 = 9,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,752.24x = 31,087.20 × 9,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,752.24x = 299,792,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,792,521.92/20,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.27

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