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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,893.19, 31,350.56 and 13,878.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,893.19, 31,350.56 and 13,878.05 is: 20,824.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,893.19 : 31,350.56 = 13,878.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,893.19/31,350.56 = 13,878.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,893.19x = 31,350.56 × 13,878.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,893.19x = 435,084,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,084,413.06/20,893.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,824.23

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