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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,809.10, 31,187.38 and 13,309.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,809.10, 31,187.38 and 13,309.82 is: 19,947.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,809.10 : 31,187.38 = 13,309.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,809.10/31,187.38 = 13,309.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,809.10x = 31,187.38 × 13,309.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,809.10x = 415,098,366.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,098,366.77/20,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,947.92

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