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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,796.93, 31,199.04 and 9,107.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,796.93, 31,199.04 and 9,107.46 is: 13,662.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,796.93 : 31,199.04 = 9,107.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,796.93/31,199.04 = 9,107.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,796.93x = 31,199.04 × 9,107.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,796.93x = 284,144,008.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,144,008.84/20,796.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,662.79

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