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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,800.48, 31,183.20 and 9,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,800.48, 31,183.20 and 9,104.80 is: 13,649.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,800.48 : 31,183.20 = 9,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,800.48/31,183.20 = 9,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,800.48x = 31,183.20 × 9,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,800.48x = 283,916,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,916,799.36/20,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649.53

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