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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,840.46, 31,254.93 and 9,150.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,840.46, 31,254.93 and 9,150.78 is: 13,723.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,840.46 : 31,254.93 = 9,150.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,840.46/31,254.93 = 9,150.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,840.46x = 31,254.93 × 9,150.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,840.46x = 286,006,988.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,006,988.35/20,840.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,723.64

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