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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,811.12, 31,216.68 and 9,126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,811.12, 31,216.68 and 9,126.96 is: 13,690.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,811.12 : 31,216.68 = 9,126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,811.12/31,216.68 = 9,126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,811.12x = 31,216.68 × 9,126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,811.12x = 284,913,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,913,389.69/20,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,690.44

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