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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,829.72, 31,251.87 and 9,141.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,829.72, 31,251.87 and 9,141.42 is: 13,715.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,829.72 : 31,251.87 = 9,141.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,829.72/31,251.87 = 9,141.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,829.72x = 31,251.87 × 9,141.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,829.72x = 285,686,469.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,686,469.46/20,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,715.33

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