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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,898.98, 31,348.47 and 9,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,898.98, 31,348.47 and 9,043.04 is: 13,564.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,898.98 : 31,348.47 = 9,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,898.98/31,348.47 = 9,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,898.98x = 31,348.47 × 9,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,898.98x = 283,485,546.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,485,546.52/20,898.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.57

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