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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,971.28, 31,452.60 and 9,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,971.28, 31,452.60 and 9,277.04 is: 13,913.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,971.28 : 31,452.60 = 9,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,971.28/31,452.60 = 9,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,971.28x = 31,452.60 × 9,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,971.28x = 291,787,028.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,787,028.30/20,971.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.65

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