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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,288.24, 30,431.56 and 9,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,288.24, 30,431.56 and 9,194.88 is: 13,791.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,288.24 : 30,431.56 = 9,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,288.24/30,431.56 = 9,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,288.24x = 30,431.56 × 9,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,288.24x = 279,814,542.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,814,542.41/20,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,791.96

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