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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,749.52, 31,095.12 and 9,038.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,749.52, 31,095.12 and 9,038.18 is: 13,544.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,749.52 : 31,095.12 = 9,038.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,749.52/31,095.12 = 9,038.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,749.52x = 31,095.12 × 9,038.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,749.52x = 281,043,291.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,043,291.68/20,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,544.57

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