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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,836.64, 31,276.56 and 13,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,836.64, 31,276.56 and 13,959.20 is: 20,953.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836.64 : 31,276.56 = 13,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836.64/31,276.56 = 13,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836.64x = 31,276.56 × 13,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836.64x = 436,595,756.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,595,756.35/20,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,953.27

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