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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,936.11, 31,404.16 and 9,834.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,936.11, 31,404.16 and 9,834.65 is: 14,751.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,936.11 : 31,404.16 = 9,834.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,936.11/31,404.16 = 9,834.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,936.11x = 31,404.16 × 9,834.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,936.11x = 308,849,012.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,849,012.95/20,936.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,751.98

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