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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,933.91, 31,445.82 and 13,148.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,933.91, 31,445.82 and 13,148.19 is: 19,750.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,933.91 : 31,445.82 = 13,148.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,933.91/31,445.82 = 13,148.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,933.91x = 31,445.82 × 13,148.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,933.91x = 413,455,616.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,455,616.07/20,933.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,750.52

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