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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,934.60, 31,392.30 and 9,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,934.60, 31,392.30 and 9,241.80 is: 13,858.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,934.60 : 31,392.30 = 9,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,934.60/31,392.30 = 9,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,934.60x = 31,392.30 × 9,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,934.60x = 290,121,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,121,358.14/20,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.46

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