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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,943.16, 31,419.60 and 9,259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,943.16, 31,419.60 and 9,259.72 is: 13,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,943.16 : 31,419.60 = 9,259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,943.16/31,419.60 = 9,259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,943.16x = 31,419.60 × 9,259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,943.16x = 290,936,585.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,936,585.24/20,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.73

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