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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,887.04, 31,335.96 and 9,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,887.04, 31,335.96 and 9,203.60 is: 13,807.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,887.04 : 31,335.96 = 9,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,887.04/31,335.96 = 9,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,887.04x = 31,335.96 × 9,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,887.04x = 288,403,641.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,403,641.46/20,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.78

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