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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,784.62, 31,176.93 and 9,699.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,784.62, 31,176.93 and 9,699.07 is: 14,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,784.62 : 31,176.93 = 9,699.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,784.62/31,176.93 = 9,699.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,784.62x = 31,176.93 × 9,699.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,784.62x = 302,387,226.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,387,226.46/20,784.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.61

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