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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,749.50, 31,140.54 and 9,070.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,749.50, 31,140.54 and 9,070.92 is: 13,613.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,749.50 : 31,140.54 = 9,070.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,749.50/31,140.54 = 9,070.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,749.50x = 31,140.54 × 9,070.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,749.50x = 282,473,347.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,473,347.10/20,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,613.50

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