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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,713.20, 31,090.40 and 9,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,713.20, 31,090.40 and 9,622.40 is: 14,443.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,713.20 : 31,090.40 = 9,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,713.20/31,090.40 = 9,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,713.20x = 31,090.40 × 9,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,713.20x = 299,164,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,164,264.96/20,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.17

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