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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,953.28, 31,440.60 and 13,938.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,953.28, 31,440.60 and 13,938.23 is: 20,914.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,953.28 : 31,440.60 = 13,938.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,953.28/31,440.60 = 13,938.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,953.28x = 31,440.60 × 13,938.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,953.28x = 438,226,156.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,226,156.94/20,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,914.45

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