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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,846.70, 31,274.10 and 9,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,846.70, 31,274.10 and 9,000.45 is: 13,502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846.70 : 31,274.10 = 9,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846.70/31,274.10 = 9,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846.70x = 31,274.10 × 9,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846.70x = 281,480,973.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,480,973.35/20,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.42

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