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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,906.64, 31,368.12 and 9,211.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,906.64, 31,368.12 and 9,211.62 is: 13,821.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,906.64 : 31,368.12 = 9,211.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,906.64/31,368.12 = 9,211.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,906.64x = 31,368.12 × 9,211.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,906.64x = 288,951,201.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,951,201.55/20,906.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,821.03

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