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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,906.94, 31,303.02 and 13,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,906.94, 31,303.02 and 13,493.04 is: 20,202.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,906.94 : 31,303.02 = 13,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,906.94/31,303.02 = 13,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,906.94x = 31,303.02 × 13,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,906.94x = 422,372,900.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,372,900.98/20,906.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.52

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