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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,898.80, 31,355.40 and 9,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,898.80, 31,355.40 and 9,220.40 is: 13,833.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,898.80 : 31,355.40 = 9,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,898.80/31,355.40 = 9,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,898.80x = 31,355.40 × 9,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,898.80x = 289,109,330.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,109,330.16/20,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.78

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