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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,889.29, 31,336.07 and 9,040.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,889.29, 31,336.07 and 9,040.82 is: 13,562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,889.29 : 31,336.07 = 9,040.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,889.29/31,336.07 = 9,040.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,889.29x = 31,336.07 × 9,040.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,889.29x = 283,303,566.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,303,566.49/20,889.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.14

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