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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,780.40, 31,181.40 and 9,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,780.40, 31,181.40 and 9,094.80 is: 13,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,780.40 : 31,181.40 = 9,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,780.40/31,181.40 = 9,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,780.40x = 31,181.40 × 9,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,780.40x = 283,588,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,588,596.72/20,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,646.93

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