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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,795.56, 31,203.76 and 9,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,795.56, 31,203.76 and 9,703.12 is: 14,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,795.56 : 31,203.76 = 9,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,795.56/31,203.76 = 9,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,795.56x = 31,203.76 × 9,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,795.56x = 302,773,827.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,773,827.73/20,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.54

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