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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,786.73, 31,117.05 and 13,396.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,786.73, 31,117.05 and 13,396.47 is: 20,054.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,786.73 : 31,117.05 = 13,396.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,786.73/31,117.05 = 13,396.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,786.73x = 31,117.05 × 13,396.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,786.73x = 416,858,626.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,858,626.81/20,786.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.07

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