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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,994.05, 31,498.74 and 9,754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,994.05, 31,498.74 and 9,754.58 is: 14,635.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,994.05 : 31,498.74 = 9,754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,994.05/31,498.74 = 9,754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,994.05x = 31,498.74 × 9,754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,994.05x = 307,256,821.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,256,821.74/20,994.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.43

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