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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,904.68, 31,337.79 and 9,050.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,904.68, 31,337.79 and 9,050.97 is: 13,568.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,904.68 : 31,337.79 = 9,050.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,904.68/31,337.79 = 9,050.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,904.68x = 31,337.79 × 9,050.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,904.68x = 283,637,480.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,637,480.73/20,904.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568.13

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