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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,763.20, 31,154.52 and 9,074.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,763.20, 31,154.52 and 9,074.90 is: 13,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,763.20 : 31,154.52 = 9,074.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,763.20/31,154.52 = 9,074.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,763.20x = 31,154.52 × 9,074.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,763.20x = 282,724,153.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,724,153.55/20,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.60

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