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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,777.12, 31,170 and 9,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,777.12, 31,170 and 9,087.20 is: 13,632.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,777.12 : 31,170 = 9,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,777.12/31,170 = 9,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,777.12x = 31,170 × 9,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,777.12x = 283,248,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,248,024/20,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,632.69

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