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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,890.29, 31,343.64 and 9,195.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,890.29, 31,343.64 and 9,195.31 is: 13,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,890.29 : 31,343.64 = 9,195.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,890.29/31,343.64 = 9,195.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,890.29x = 31,343.64 × 9,195.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,890.29x = 288,214,486.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,214,486.33/20,890.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.58

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