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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,689.95, 31,039.80 and 9,006.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,689.95, 31,039.80 and 9,006.51 is: 13,511.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,689.95 : 31,039.80 = 9,006.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,689.95/31,039.80 = 9,006.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,689.95x = 31,039.80 × 9,006.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,689.95x = 279,560,269.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,560,269.10/20,689.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,511.89

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