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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,804.10, 31,188.60 and 9,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,804.10, 31,188.60 and 9,704.94 is: 14,549.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,804.10 : 31,188.60 = 9,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,804.10/31,188.60 = 9,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,804.10x = 31,188.60 × 9,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,804.10x = 302,683,491.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,683,491.68/20,804.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.22

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