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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,779.40, 31,150.56 and 9,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,779.40, 31,150.56 and 9,083.36 is: 13,616.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,779.40 : 31,150.56 = 9,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,779.40/31,150.56 = 9,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,779.40x = 31,150.56 × 9,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,779.40x = 282,951,750.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,951,750.68/20,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.94

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