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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,951.78, 31,438.35 and 13,936.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,951.78, 31,438.35 and 13,936.73 is: 20,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,951.78 : 31,438.35 = 13,936.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,951.78/31,438.35 = 13,936.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,951.78x = 31,438.35 × 13,936.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,951.78x = 438,147,638.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,147,638.40/20,951.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,912.20

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