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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,838.38, 31,257.58 and 9,151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,838.38, 31,257.58 and 9,151.70 is: 13,727.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,838.38 : 31,257.58 = 9,151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,838.38/31,257.58 = 9,151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,838.38x = 31,257.58 × 9,151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,838.38x = 286,059,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,059,994.89/20,838.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.55

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