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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,927.32, 31,401.66 and 13,912.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,927.32, 31,401.66 and 13,912.12 is: 20,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,927.32 : 31,401.66 = 13,912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,927.32/31,401.66 = 13,912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,927.32x = 31,401.66 × 13,912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,927.32x = 436,863,662.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,863,662.12/20,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,875.28

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