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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,724.43, 31,080.17 and 9,025.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,724.43, 31,080.17 and 9,025.87 is: 13,535.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,724.43 : 31,080.17 = 9,025.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,724.43/31,080.17 = 9,025.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,724.43x = 31,080.17 × 9,025.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,724.43x = 280,525,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,525,528.87/20,724.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535.98

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