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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,859.08, 31,267.56 and 13,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,859.08, 31,267.56 and 13,073.36 is: 19,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,859.08 : 31,267.56 = 13,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,859.08/31,267.56 = 13,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,859.08x = 31,267.56 × 13,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,859.08x = 408,772,068.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,772,068.20/20,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.84

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