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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,759.84, 31,146 and 9,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,759.84, 31,146 and 9,673.12 is: 14,512.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,759.84 : 31,146 = 9,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,759.84/31,146 = 9,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,759.84x = 31,146 × 9,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,759.84x = 301,278,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,278,995.52/20,759.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.59

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