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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,950.10, 31,407.48 and 9,094.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,950.10, 31,407.48 and 9,094.94 is: 13,634.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,950.10 : 31,407.48 = 9,094.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,950.10/31,407.48 = 9,094.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,950.10x = 31,407.48 × 9,094.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,950.10x = 285,649,146.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,649,146.15/20,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,634.74

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