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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,799.60, 31,181.85 and 9,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,799.60, 31,181.85 and 9,700.44 is: 14,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,799.60 : 31,181.85 = 9,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,799.60/31,181.85 = 9,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,799.60x = 31,181.85 × 9,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,799.60x = 302,477,665.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,477,665.01/20,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.48

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