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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,796.56, 31,205.26 and 9,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,796.56, 31,205.26 and 9,704.12 is: 14,561.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,796.56 : 31,205.26 = 9,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,796.56/31,205.26 = 9,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,796.56x = 31,205.26 × 9,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,796.56x = 302,819,587.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,819,587.67/20,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.04

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