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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,785.25, 31,177.88 and 9,699.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,785.25, 31,177.88 and 9,699.71 is: 14,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,785.25 : 31,177.88 = 9,699.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,785.25/31,177.88 = 9,699.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,785.25x = 31,177.88 × 9,699.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,785.25x = 302,416,190.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,416,190.03/20,785.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.56

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