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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,815.62, 31,212.27 and 9,115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,815.62, 31,212.27 and 9,115.08 is: 13,667.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,815.62 : 31,212.27 = 9,115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,815.62/31,212.27 = 9,115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,815.62x = 31,212.27 × 9,115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,815.62x = 284,502,338.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,502,338.03/20,815.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667.73

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