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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,794.28, 31,207.80 and 9,695.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,794.28, 31,207.80 and 9,695.25 is: 14,550.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,794.28 : 31,207.80 = 9,695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,794.28/31,207.80 = 9,695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,794.28x = 31,207.80 × 9,695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,794.28x = 302,567,422.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,567,422.95/20,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.52

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