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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,794.78, 31,208.54 and 9,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,794.78, 31,208.54 and 9,695.76 is: 14,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,794.78 : 31,208.54 = 9,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,794.78/31,208.54 = 9,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,794.78x = 31,208.54 × 9,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,794.78x = 302,590,513.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,590,513.79/20,794.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.27

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