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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,869.34, 31,307.65 and 9,182.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,869.34, 31,307.65 and 9,182.25 is: 13,774.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,869.34 : 31,307.65 = 9,182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,869.34/31,307.65 = 9,182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,869.34x = 31,307.65 × 9,182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,869.34x = 287,474,646.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,474,646.26/20,869.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,774.98

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