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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,901.72, 31,345.29 and 9,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,901.72, 31,345.29 and 9,208.56 is: 13,809.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,901.72 : 31,345.29 = 9,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,901.72/31,345.29 = 9,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,901.72x = 31,345.29 × 9,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,901.72x = 288,645,101.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,645,101.23/20,901.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809.63

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