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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,894.43, 31,354.40 and 9,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,894.43, 31,354.40 and 9,051.36 is: 13,582.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,894.43 : 31,354.40 = 9,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,894.43/31,354.40 = 9,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,894.43x = 31,354.40 × 9,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,894.43x = 283,799,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,799,961.98/20,894.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.57

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