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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,970.09, 31,477.01 and 9,291.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,970.09, 31,477.01 and 9,291.51 is: 13,946.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,970.09 : 31,477.01 = 9,291.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,970.09/31,477.01 = 9,291.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,970.09x = 31,477.01 × 9,291.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,970.09x = 292,468,906.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,468,906.73/20,970.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.96

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