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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,768.72, 31,153.12 and 13,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,768.72, 31,153.12 and 13,793.36 is: 20,690.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,768.72 : 31,153.12 = 13,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,768.72/31,153.12 = 13,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,768.72x = 31,153.12 × 13,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,768.72x = 429,706,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,706,199.28/20,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.07

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