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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,950.80, 31,363.83 and 13,533.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,950.80, 31,363.83 and 13,533.63 is: 20,260.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,950.80 : 31,363.83 = 13,533.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,950.80/31,363.83 = 13,533.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,950.80x = 31,363.83 × 13,533.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,950.80x = 424,466,470.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,466,470.60/20,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,260.16

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