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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,932.37, 31,398.54 and 9,243.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,932.37, 31,398.54 and 9,243.26 is: 13,864.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,932.37 : 31,398.54 = 9,243.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,932.37/31,398.54 = 9,243.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,932.37x = 31,398.54 × 9,243.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,932.37x = 290,224,711.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,224,711.85/20,932.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.88

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