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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,888.79, 31,341.39 and 9,193.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,888.79, 31,341.39 and 9,193.81 is: 13,794.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,888.79 : 31,341.39 = 9,193.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,888.79/31,341.39 = 9,193.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,888.79x = 31,341.39 × 9,193.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,888.79x = 288,146,784.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,146,784.80/20,888.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,794.33

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