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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,804.40, 31,184.52 and 9,698.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,804.40, 31,184.52 and 9,698.16 is: 14,536.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,804.40 : 31,184.52 = 9,698.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,804.40/31,184.52 = 9,698.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,804.40x = 31,184.52 × 9,698.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,804.40x = 302,432,464.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,432,464.48/20,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.95

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