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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,693.06, 31,034.10 and 9,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,693.06, 31,034.10 and 9,003.50 is: 13,502.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,693.06 : 31,034.10 = 9,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,693.06/31,034.10 = 9,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,693.06x = 31,034.10 × 9,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,693.06x = 279,415,519.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,415,519.35/20,693.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.86

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