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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,996.55, 31,502.49 and 9,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,996.55, 31,502.49 and 9,757.08 is: 14,639.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,996.55 : 31,502.49 = 9,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,996.55/31,502.49 = 9,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,996.55x = 31,502.49 × 9,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,996.55x = 307,372,315.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,372,315.13/20,996.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.18

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