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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,741.67, 31,123.44 and 9,041.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,741.67, 31,123.44 and 9,041.22 is: 13,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,741.67 : 31,123.44 = 9,041.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,741.67/31,123.44 = 9,041.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,741.67x = 31,123.44 × 9,041.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,741.67x = 281,393,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,393,868.20/20,741.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.60

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