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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,986.22, 31,484.77 and 9,296.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,986.22, 31,484.77 and 9,296.66 is: 13,947.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,986.22 : 31,484.77 = 9,296.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,986.22/31,484.77 = 9,296.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,986.22x = 31,484.77 × 9,296.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,986.22x = 292,703,021.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,703,021.20/20,986.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.39

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