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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,786.40, 31,161.06 and 9,090.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,786.40, 31,161.06 and 9,090.36 is: 13,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,786.40 : 31,161.06 = 9,090.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,786.40/31,161.06 = 9,090.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,786.40x = 31,161.06 × 9,090.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,786.40x = 283,265,253.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,265,253.38/20,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.43

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