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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,934.04, 31,427.71 and 13,569.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,934.04, 31,427.71 and 13,569.32 is: 20,371.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,934.04 : 31,427.71 = 13,569.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,934.04/31,427.71 = 13,569.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,934.04x = 31,427.71 × 13,569.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,934.04x = 426,452,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,452,653.86/20,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,371.25

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