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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,738.28, 31,120.74 and 9,052.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,738.28, 31,120.74 and 9,052.68 is: 13,584.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,738.28 : 31,120.74 = 9,052.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,738.28/31,120.74 = 9,052.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,738.28x = 31,120.74 × 9,052.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,738.28x = 281,726,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,726,100.58/20,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.83

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