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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,779.68, 31,175.76 and 9,692.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,779.68, 31,175.76 and 9,692.82 is: 14,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,779.68 : 31,175.76 = 9,692.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,779.68/31,175.76 = 9,692.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,779.68x = 31,175.76 × 9,692.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,779.68x = 302,181,030.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,181,030.04/20,779.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.14

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