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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,790.76, 31,202.55 and 9,691.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,790.76, 31,202.55 and 9,691.74 is: 14,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,790.76 : 31,202.55 = 9,691.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,790.76/31,202.55 = 9,691.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,790.76x = 31,202.55 × 9,691.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,790.76x = 302,407,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,407,001.94/20,790.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.26

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