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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,934.08, 31,374.36 and 9,816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,934.08, 31,374.36 and 9,816.24 is: 14,711.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,934.08 : 31,374.36 = 9,816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,934.08/31,374.36 = 9,816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,934.08x = 31,374.36 × 9,816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,934.08x = 307,978,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,978,247.61/20,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.81

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