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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,762.28, 31,133.70 and 9,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,762.28, 31,133.70 and 9,085.32 is: 13,623.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,762.28 : 31,133.70 = 9,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,762.28/31,133.70 = 9,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,762.28x = 31,133.70 × 9,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,762.28x = 282,859,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,859,627.28/20,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.73

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