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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,687.20, 31,036.24 and 9,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,687.20, 31,036.24 and 9,002.72 is: 13,506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,687.20 : 31,036.24 = 9,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,687.20/31,036.24 = 9,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,687.20x = 31,036.24 × 9,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,687.20x = 279,410,578.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,410,578.57/20,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.45

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