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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,966.20, 31,463.86 and 13,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,966.20, 31,463.86 and 13,552.24 is: 20,337.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,966.20 : 31,463.86 = 13,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,966.20/31,463.86 = 13,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,966.20x = 31,463.86 × 13,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,966.20x = 426,405,782.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,405,782.05/20,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.77

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