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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,724.18, 31,079.79 and 9,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,724.18, 31,079.79 and 9,025.62 is: 13,535.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,724.18 : 31,079.79 = 9,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,724.18/31,079.79 = 9,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,724.18x = 31,079.79 × 9,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,724.18x = 280,514,374.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,514,374.22/20,724.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535.61

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