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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,983.60, 31,426.80 and 13,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,983.60, 31,426.80 and 13,110.40 is: 19,635.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,983.60 : 31,426.80 = 13,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,983.60/31,426.80 = 13,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,983.60x = 31,426.80 × 13,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,983.60x = 412,017,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,017,918.72/20,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,635.24

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