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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,867.41, 31,311.24 and 9,179.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,867.41, 31,311.24 and 9,179.11 is: 13,773.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,867.41 : 31,311.24 = 9,179.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,867.41/31,311.24 = 9,179.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,867.41x = 31,311.24 × 9,179.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,867.41x = 287,409,316.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,409,316.20/20,867.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,773.12

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