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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,771.40, 31,157.10 and 13,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,771.40, 31,157.10 and 13,384.20 is: 20,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,771.40 : 31,157.10 = 13,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,771.40/31,157.10 = 13,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,771.40x = 31,157.10 × 13,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,771.40x = 417,012,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,012,857.82/20,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.30

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