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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,861.39, 31,296.15 and 9,174.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,861.39, 31,296.15 and 9,174.57 is: 13,763.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,861.39 : 31,296.15 = 9,174.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,861.39/31,296.15 = 9,174.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,861.39x = 31,296.15 × 9,174.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,861.39x = 287,128,718.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,128,718.91/20,861.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.65

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