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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,713.20, 31,052.43 and 9,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,713.20, 31,052.43 and 9,017.70 is: 13,518.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,713.20 : 31,052.43 = 9,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,713.20/31,052.43 = 9,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,713.20x = 31,052.43 × 9,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,713.20x = 280,021,498.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,021,498.01/20,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.99

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