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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,794.40, 31,202.40 and 9,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,794.40, 31,202.40 and 9,108.80 is: 13,667.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,794.40 : 31,202.40 = 9,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,794.40/31,202.40 = 9,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,794.40x = 31,202.40 × 9,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,794.40x = 284,216,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,216,421.12/20,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667.93

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