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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,924.32, 31,394.70 and 9,229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,924.32, 31,394.70 and 9,229.36 is: 13,847.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,924.32 : 31,394.70 = 9,229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,924.32/31,394.70 = 9,229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,924.32x = 31,394.70 × 9,229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,924.32x = 289,752,988.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,752,988.39/20,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.67

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