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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,913.60, 31,344.80 and 9,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,913.60, 31,344.80 and 9,214.40 is: 13,810.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,913.60 : 31,344.80 = 9,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,913.60/31,344.80 = 9,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,913.60x = 31,344.80 × 9,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,913.60x = 288,823,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,823,525.12/20,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.32

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