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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,763.63, 31,156.38 and 9,085.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,763.63, 31,156.38 and 9,085.05 is: 13,632.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,763.63 : 31,156.38 = 9,085.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,763.63/31,156.38 = 9,085.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,763.63x = 31,156.38 × 9,085.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,763.63x = 283,057,270.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,057,270.12/20,763.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,632.36

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