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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,894.63, 31,350.11 and 9,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,894.63, 31,350.11 and 9,199.64 is: 13,803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,894.63 : 31,350.11 = 9,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,894.63/31,350.11 = 9,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,894.63x = 31,350.11 × 9,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,894.63x = 288,409,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,409,758.34/20,894.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,803.06

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