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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,982.04, 31,458.48 and 9,288.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,982.04, 31,458.48 and 9,288.88 is: 13,926.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,982.04 : 31,458.48 = 9,288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,982.04/31,458.48 = 9,288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,982.04x = 31,458.48 × 9,288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,982.04x = 292,214,045.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,214,045.70/20,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,926.87

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