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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,827.94, 31,245.55 and 13,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,827.94, 31,245.55 and 13,439.52 is: 20,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,827.94 : 31,245.55 = 13,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,827.94/31,245.55 = 13,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,827.94x = 31,245.55 × 13,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,827.94x = 419,925,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,925,160.54/20,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161.63

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