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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,943.63, 31,426.25 and 9,265.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,943.63, 31,426.25 and 9,265.05 is: 13,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,943.63 : 31,426.25 = 9,265.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,943.63/31,426.25 = 9,265.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,943.63x = 31,426.25 × 9,265.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,943.63x = 291,165,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,165,731.24/20,943.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.35

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