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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,776.10, 31,154.06 and 9,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,776.10, 31,154.06 and 9,680.18 is: 14,515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,776.10 : 31,154.06 = 9,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,776.10/31,154.06 = 9,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,776.10x = 31,154.06 × 9,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,776.10x = 301,576,908.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,576,908.53/20,776.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.57

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