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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,904.24, 31,295.88 and 13,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,904.24, 31,295.88 and 13,966.32 is: 20,909.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,904.24 : 31,295.88 = 13,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,904.24/31,295.88 = 13,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,904.24x = 31,295.88 × 13,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,904.24x = 437,088,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,088,274.76/20,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,909.07

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