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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,914.07, 31,351.83 and 9,060.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,914.07, 31,351.83 and 9,060.39 is: 13,582.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,914.07 : 31,351.83 = 9,060.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,914.07/31,351.83 = 9,060.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,914.07x = 31,351.83 × 9,060.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,914.07x = 284,059,807.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,059,807.01/20,914.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.24

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