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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,780.40, 31,152.06 and 9,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,780.40, 31,152.06 and 9,084.36 is: 13,618.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,780.40 : 31,152.06 = 9,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,780.40/31,152.06 = 9,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,780.40x = 31,152.06 × 9,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,780.40x = 282,996,527.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,996,527.78/20,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,618.44

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