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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,793.60, 31,148.64 and 9,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,793.60, 31,148.64 and 9,685.44 is: 14,508.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,793.60 : 31,148.64 = 9,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,793.60/31,148.64 = 9,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,793.60x = 31,148.64 × 9,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,793.60x = 301,688,283.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,688,283.80/20,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.71

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