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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,898.12, 31,339.89 and 9,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,898.12, 31,339.89 and 9,204.96 is: 13,804.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,898.12 : 31,339.89 = 9,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,898.12/31,339.89 = 9,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,898.12x = 31,339.89 × 9,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,898.12x = 288,482,433.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,482,433.85/20,898.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,804.23

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