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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,918.92, 31,389.06 and 13,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,918.92, 31,389.06 and 13,903.72 is: 20,862.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,918.92 : 31,389.06 = 13,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,918.92/31,389.06 = 13,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,918.92x = 31,389.06 × 13,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,918.92x = 436,424,701.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,424,701.30/20,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.68

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