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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,664.20, 31,010.34 and 13,629.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,664.20, 31,010.34 and 13,629.08 is: 20,452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,664.20 : 31,010.34 = 13,629.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,664.20/31,010.34 = 13,629.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,664.20x = 31,010.34 × 13,629.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,664.20x = 422,642,404.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,642,404.69/20,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.88

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