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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,841.45, 31,276.76 and 9,162.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,841.45, 31,276.76 and 9,162.87 is: 13,750.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,841.45 : 31,276.76 = 9,162.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,841.45/31,276.76 = 9,162.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,841.45x = 31,276.76 × 9,162.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,841.45x = 286,584,840.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,584,840.09/20,841.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.72

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