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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,671.60, 31,007.40 and 13,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,671.60, 31,007.40 and 13,673.20 is: 20,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,671.60 : 31,007.40 = 13,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,671.60/31,007.40 = 13,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,671.60x = 31,007.40 × 13,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,671.60x = 423,970,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,970,381.68/20,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.80

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