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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,940.84, 31,384.08 and 9,691.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,940.84, 31,384.08 and 9,691.92 is: 14,525.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,940.84 : 31,384.08 = 9,691.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,940.84/31,384.08 = 9,691.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,940.84x = 31,384.08 × 9,691.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,940.84x = 304,171,992.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,171,992.63/20,940.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525.30

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