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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,935.28, 31,399.65 and 13,591.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,935.28, 31,399.65 and 13,591.82 is: 20,385.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,935.28 : 31,399.65 = 13,591.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,935.28/31,399.65 = 13,591.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,935.28x = 31,399.65 × 13,591.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,935.28x = 426,778,390.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,778,390.86/20,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,385.61

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