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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,789.56, 31,194.77 and 9,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,789.56, 31,194.77 and 9,697.12 is: 14,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,789.56 : 31,194.77 = 9,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,789.56/31,194.77 = 9,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,789.56x = 31,194.77 × 9,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,789.56x = 302,499,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,499,428.06/20,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.54

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