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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,980, 31,482.35 and 9,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,980, 31,482.35 and 9,293.32 is: 13,945.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,980 : 31,482.35 = 9,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,980/31,482.35 = 9,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,980x = 31,482.35 × 9,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,980x = 292,575,552.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,575,552.90/20,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.45

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