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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,888.69, 31,337.15 and 9,202.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,888.69, 31,337.15 and 9,202.01 is: 13,804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,888.69 : 31,337.15 = 9,202.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,888.69/31,337.15 = 9,202.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,888.69x = 31,337.15 × 9,202.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,888.69x = 288,364,564.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,364,564.98/20,888.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,804.82

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