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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,844.90, 31,274.56 and 9,156.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,844.90, 31,274.56 and 9,156.42 is: 13,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844.90 : 31,274.56 = 9,156.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844.90/31,274.56 = 9,156.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844.90x = 31,274.56 × 9,156.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844.90x = 286,363,006.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,363,006.68/20,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,737.80

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