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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,925.85, 31,388.78 and 9,236.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,925.85, 31,388.78 and 9,236.74 is: 13,855.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,925.85 : 31,388.78 = 9,236.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,925.85/31,388.78 = 9,236.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,925.85x = 31,388.78 × 9,236.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,925.85x = 289,930,103.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,930,103.64/20,925.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.12

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