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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,716.40, 31,085.40 and 9,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,716.40, 31,085.40 and 9,030.80 is: 13,550.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,716.40 : 31,085.40 = 9,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,716.40/31,085.40 = 9,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,716.40x = 31,085.40 × 9,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,716.40x = 280,726,030.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,726,030.32/20,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,550.91

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