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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,776.56, 31,147.48 and 9,677.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,776.56, 31,147.48 and 9,677.53 is: 14,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,776.56 : 31,147.48 = 9,677.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,776.56/31,147.48 = 9,677.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,776.56x = 31,147.48 × 9,677.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,776.56x = 301,430,672.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,430,672.12/20,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.21

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