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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,903.72, 31,348.28 and 9,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,903.72, 31,348.28 and 9,210.56 is: 13,812.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,903.72 : 31,348.28 = 9,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,903.72/31,348.28 = 9,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,903.72x = 31,348.28 × 9,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,903.72x = 288,735,213.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,735,213.84/20,903.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.62

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