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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,762.88, 31,155.26 and 9,084.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,762.88, 31,155.26 and 9,084.30 is: 13,631.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,762.88 : 31,155.26 = 9,084.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,762.88/31,155.26 = 9,084.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,762.88x = 31,155.26 × 9,084.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,762.88x = 283,023,683.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,023,683.00/20,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,631.23

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