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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,843.52, 31,272.48 and 13,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,843.52, 31,272.48 and 13,043.04 is: 19,569.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,843.52 : 31,272.48 = 13,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,843.52/31,272.48 = 13,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,843.52x = 31,272.48 × 13,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,843.52x = 407,888,207.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,888,207.54/20,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.07

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