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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,961.18, 31,390.23 and 13,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,961.18, 31,390.23 and 13,543.10 is: 20,281.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,961.18 : 31,390.23 = 13,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,961.18/31,390.23 = 13,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,961.18x = 31,390.23 × 13,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,961.18x = 425,121,035.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,121,035.46/20,961.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,281.35

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