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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,910.72, 31,381.70 and 13,024.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,910.72, 31,381.70 and 13,024.74 is: 19,546.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,910.72 : 31,381.70 = 13,024.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,910.72/31,381.70 = 13,024.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,910.72x = 31,381.70 × 13,024.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,910.72x = 408,738,418.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,738,418.13/20,910.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.84

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