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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,934.30, 31,374.81 and 9,816.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,934.30, 31,374.81 and 9,816.51 is: 14,712.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,934.30 : 31,374.81 = 9,816.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,934.30/31,374.81 = 9,816.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,934.30x = 31,374.81 × 9,816.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,934.30x = 307,991,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,991,136.11/20,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,712.27

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