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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,824.53, 31,222.67 and 13,782.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,824.53, 31,222.67 and 13,782.86 is: 20,664.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,824.53 : 31,222.67 = 13,782.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,824.53/31,222.67 = 13,782.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,824.53x = 31,222.67 × 13,782.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,824.53x = 430,337,581.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,337,581.49/20,824.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.94

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