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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,785.75, 31,192.31 and 9,098.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,785.75, 31,192.31 and 9,098.98 is: 13,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,785.75 : 31,192.31 = 9,098.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,785.75/31,192.31 = 9,098.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,785.75x = 31,192.31 × 9,098.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,785.75x = 283,818,204.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,818,204.84/20,785.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,654.46

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