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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,999.45, 31,490.94 and 9,304.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,999.45, 31,490.94 and 9,304.47 is: 13,953.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,999.45 : 31,490.94 = 9,304.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,999.45/31,490.94 = 9,304.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,999.45x = 31,490.94 × 9,304.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,999.45x = 293,006,541.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,006,541.39/20,999.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.06

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