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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,912.46, 31,379.40 and 13,897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,912.46, 31,379.40 and 13,897.32 is: 20,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,912.46 : 31,379.40 = 13,897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,912.46/31,379.40 = 13,897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,912.46x = 31,379.40 × 13,897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,912.46x = 436,089,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,089,563.21/20,912.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,853.10

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