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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,987.60, 31,432.80 and 13,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,987.60, 31,432.80 and 13,114.40 is: 19,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,987.60 : 31,432.80 = 13,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,987.60/31,432.80 = 13,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,987.60x = 31,432.80 × 13,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,987.60x = 412,222,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,222,312.32/20,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,641.23

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