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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,986.32, 31,477.24 and 13,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,986.32, 31,477.24 and 13,171.92 is: 19,756.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,986.32 : 31,477.24 = 13,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,986.32/31,477.24 = 13,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,986.32x = 31,477.24 × 13,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,986.32x = 414,615,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,615,687.10/20,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,756.47

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