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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,984.32, 31,474.24 and 13,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,984.32, 31,474.24 and 13,169.92 is: 19,753.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,984.32 : 31,474.24 = 13,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,984.32/31,474.24 = 13,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,984.32x = 31,474.24 × 13,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,984.32x = 414,513,222.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,513,222.86/20,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,753.47

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