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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,734.20, 31,083.66 and 9,038.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,734.20, 31,083.66 and 9,038.70 is: 13,550.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,734.20 : 31,083.66 = 9,038.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,734.20/31,083.66 = 9,038.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,734.20x = 31,083.66 × 9,038.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,734.20x = 280,955,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,955,877.64/20,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,550.36

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