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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,776.24, 31,151.94 and 9,685.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,776.24, 31,151.94 and 9,685.41 is: 14,522.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,776.24 : 31,151.94 = 9,685.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,776.24/31,151.94 = 9,685.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,776.24x = 31,151.94 × 9,685.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,776.24x = 301,719,311.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,719,311.20/20,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.33

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