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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,923.32, 31,393.20 and 9,228.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,923.32, 31,393.20 and 9,228.36 is: 13,846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,923.32 : 31,393.20 = 9,228.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,923.32/31,393.20 = 9,228.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,923.32x = 31,393.20 × 9,228.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,923.32x = 289,707,751.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,707,751.15/20,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.17

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