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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,809.12, 31,213.68 and 9,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,809.12, 31,213.68 and 9,124.96 is: 13,687.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,809.12 : 31,213.68 = 9,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,809.12/31,213.68 = 9,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,809.12x = 31,213.68 × 9,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,809.12x = 284,823,581.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,823,581.45/20,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.44

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