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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,959.97, 31,440.02 and 13,152.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,959.97, 31,440.02 and 13,152.38 is: 19,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,959.97 : 31,440.02 = 13,152.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,959.97/31,440.02 = 13,152.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,959.97x = 31,440.02 × 13,152.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,959.97x = 413,510,867.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,510,867.29/20,959.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,728.60

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