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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,917.20, 31,390.32 and 9,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,917.20, 31,390.32 and 9,224.04 is: 13,842.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,917.20 : 31,390.32 = 9,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,917.20/31,390.32 = 9,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,917.20x = 31,390.32 × 9,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,917.20x = 289,545,567.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,545,567.29/20,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.46

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