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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,932.80, 31,360.32 and 13,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,932.80, 31,360.32 and 13,994.88 is: 20,966.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,932.80 : 31,360.32 = 13,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,932.80/31,360.32 = 13,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,932.80x = 31,360.32 × 13,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,932.80x = 438,883,915.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,883,915.16/20,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,966.33

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