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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,775.24, 31,150.44 and 9,684.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,775.24, 31,150.44 and 9,684.41 is: 14,520.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,775.24 : 31,150.44 = 9,684.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,775.24/31,150.44 = 9,684.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,775.24x = 31,150.44 × 9,684.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,775.24x = 301,673,476.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,673,476.89/20,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,520.82

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