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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,964.88, 31,458.14 and 9,286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,964.88, 31,458.14 and 9,286.36 is: 13,934.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,964.88 : 31,458.14 = 9,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,964.88/31,458.14 = 9,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,964.88x = 31,458.14 × 9,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,964.88x = 292,131,612.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,131,612.97/20,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.33

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