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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,945.60, 31,392.80 and 9,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,945.60, 31,392.80 and 9,246.40 is: 13,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,945.60 : 31,392.80 = 9,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,945.60/31,392.80 = 9,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,945.60x = 31,392.80 × 9,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,945.60x = 290,270,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,270,385.92/20,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.30

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