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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,760.40, 31,151.40 and 9,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,760.40, 31,151.40 and 9,074.80 is: 13,616.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,760.40 : 31,151.40 = 9,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,760.40/31,151.40 = 9,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,760.40x = 31,151.40 × 9,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,760.40x = 282,692,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,692,724.72/20,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.92

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