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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,491.14, 30,731.85 and 9,390.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,491.14, 30,731.85 and 9,390.90 is: 14,084.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,491.14 : 30,731.85 = 9,390.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,491.14/30,731.85 = 9,390.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,491.14x = 30,731.85 × 9,390.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,491.14x = 288,599,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,599,730.17/20,491.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.12

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