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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,783.40, 31,156.56 and 9,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,783.40, 31,156.56 and 9,087.36 is: 13,622.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,783.40 : 31,156.56 = 9,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,783.40/31,156.56 = 9,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,783.40x = 31,156.56 × 9,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,783.40x = 283,130,877.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,130,877.08/20,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,622.93

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