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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,856.31, 31,288.65 and 9,169.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,856.31, 31,288.65 and 9,169.54 is: 13,756.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,856.31 : 31,288.65 = 9,169.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,856.31/31,288.65 = 9,169.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,856.31x = 31,288.65 × 9,169.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,856.31x = 286,902,527.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,902,527.72/20,856.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.15

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