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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,931.94, 31,399.26 and 9,245.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,931.94, 31,399.26 and 9,245.13 is: 13,868.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,931.94 : 31,399.26 = 9,245.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,931.94/31,399.26 = 9,245.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,931.94x = 31,399.26 × 9,245.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,931.94x = 290,290,083.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,290,083.61/20,931.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.28

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