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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,796.24, 31,184.90 and 13,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,796.24, 31,184.90 and 13,447.92 is: 20,165.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,796.24 : 31,184.90 = 13,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,796.24/31,184.90 = 13,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,796.24x = 31,184.90 × 13,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,796.24x = 419,372,040.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,372,040.41/20,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.76

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