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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,788.25, 31,182.39 and 9,702.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,788.25, 31,182.39 and 9,702.68 is: 14,554.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,788.25 : 31,182.39 = 9,702.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,788.25/31,182.39 = 9,702.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,788.25x = 31,182.39 × 9,702.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,788.25x = 302,552,595.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,552,595.89/20,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.02

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