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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,842.11, 31,274.10 and 9,163.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,842.11, 31,274.10 and 9,163.53 is: 13,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,842.11 : 31,274.10 = 9,163.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,842.11/31,274.10 = 9,163.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,842.11x = 31,274.10 × 9,163.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,842.11x = 286,581,153.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,581,153.57/20,842.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.10

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