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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,981.60, 31,423.80 and 13,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,981.60, 31,423.80 and 13,108.40 is: 19,632.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,981.60 : 31,423.80 = 13,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,981.60/31,423.80 = 13,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,981.60x = 31,423.80 × 13,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,981.60x = 411,915,739.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,915,739.92/20,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,632.24

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