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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,910.64, 31,374.12 and 9,215.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,910.64, 31,374.12 and 9,215.62 is: 13,827.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,910.64 : 31,374.12 = 9,215.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,910.64/31,374.12 = 9,215.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,910.64x = 31,374.12 × 9,215.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,910.64x = 289,131,967.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,131,967.75/20,910.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.03

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