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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,910.64, 31,374.12 and 9,215.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,910.64, 31,374.12 and 9,215.64 is: 13,827.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,910.64 : 31,374.12 = 9,215.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,910.64/31,374.12 = 9,215.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,910.64x = 31,374.12 × 9,215.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,910.64x = 289,132,595.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,132,595.24/20,910.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.06

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