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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,735.40, 31,103.10 and 9,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,735.40, 31,103.10 and 9,061.80 is: 13,592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,735.40 : 31,103.10 = 9,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,735.40/31,103.10 = 9,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,735.40x = 31,103.10 × 9,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,735.40x = 281,850,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,850,071.58/20,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,592.70

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