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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,915.60, 31,347.80 and 9,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,915.60, 31,347.80 and 9,216.40 is: 13,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,915.60 : 31,347.80 = 9,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,915.60/31,347.80 = 9,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,915.60x = 31,347.80 × 9,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,915.60x = 288,913,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,913,863.92/20,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.32

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