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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,902.44, 31,364.40 and 13,887.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,902.44, 31,364.40 and 13,887.30 is: 20,838.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,902.44 : 31,364.40 = 13,887.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,902.44/31,364.40 = 13,887.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,902.44x = 31,364.40 × 13,887.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,902.44x = 435,566,832.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,566,832.12/20,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,838.09

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