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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,900.40, 31,363.61 and 13,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,900.40, 31,363.61 and 13,018.40 is: 19,535.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,900.40 : 31,363.61 = 13,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,900.40/31,363.61 = 13,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,900.40x = 31,363.61 × 13,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,900.40x = 408,303,798.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,303,798.51/20,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,535.69

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