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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,881.73, 31,330.80 and 9,186.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,881.73, 31,330.80 and 9,186.75 is: 13,783.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,881.73 : 31,330.80 = 9,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,881.73/31,330.80 = 9,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,881.73x = 31,330.80 × 9,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,881.73x = 287,828,226.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,828,226.90/20,881.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783.73

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