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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,687.20, 31,045.20 and 13,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,687.20, 31,045.20 and 13,309.60 is: 19,973.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,687.20 : 31,045.20 = 13,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,687.20/31,045.20 = 13,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,687.20x = 31,045.20 × 13,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,687.20x = 413,199,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,199,193.92/20,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,973.66

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