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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,696.45, 31,027.26 and 9,000.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,696.45, 31,027.26 and 9,000.86 is: 13,493.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,696.45 : 31,027.26 = 9,000.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,696.45/31,027.26 = 9,000.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,696.45x = 31,027.26 × 9,000.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,696.45x = 279,272,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,272,023.44/20,696.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.72

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