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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,685.92, 31,035.90 and 9,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,685.92, 31,035.90 and 9,006.80 is: 13,513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,685.92 : 31,035.90 = 9,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,685.92/31,035.90 = 9,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,685.92x = 31,035.90 × 9,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,685.92x = 279,534,144.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,534,144.12/20,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.26

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