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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,948.07, 31,432.59 and 13,048.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,948.07, 31,432.59 and 13,048.14 is: 19,578.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,948.07 : 31,432.59 = 13,048.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,948.07/31,432.59 = 13,048.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,948.07x = 31,432.59 × 13,048.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,948.07x = 410,136,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,136,834.88/20,948.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.74

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