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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,943.09, 31,389.03 and 9,834.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,943.09, 31,389.03 and 9,834.93 is: 14,740.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,943.09 : 31,389.03 = 9,834.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,943.09/31,389.03 = 9,834.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,943.09x = 31,389.03 × 9,834.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,943.09x = 308,708,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,708,912.82/20,943.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.37

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