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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,796.06, 31,204.51 and 9,703.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,796.06, 31,204.51 and 9,703.62 is: 14,560.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,796.06 : 31,204.51 = 9,703.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,796.06/31,204.51 = 9,703.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,796.06x = 31,204.51 × 9,703.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,796.06x = 302,796,707.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,796,707.33/20,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.29

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