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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,991.20, 31,492.26 and 9,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,991.20, 31,492.26 and 9,301.64 is: 13,954.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,991.20 : 31,492.26 = 9,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,991.20/31,492.26 = 9,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,991.20x = 31,492.26 × 9,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,991.20x = 292,929,665.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,929,665.31/20,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.88

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