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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,987.28, 31,476.60 and 9,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,987.28, 31,476.60 and 9,293.04 is: 13,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,987.28 : 31,476.60 = 9,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,987.28/31,476.60 = 9,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,987.28x = 31,476.60 × 9,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,987.28x = 292,513,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,513,302.86/20,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.65

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