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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,936.57, 31,362.42 and 9,675.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,936.57, 31,362.42 and 9,675.90 is: 14,494.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,936.57 : 31,362.42 = 9,675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,936.57/31,362.42 = 9,675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,936.57x = 31,362.42 × 9,675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,936.57x = 303,459,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,459,639.68/20,936.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.24

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