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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,998.25, 31,517.16 and 13,983.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,998.25, 31,517.16 and 13,983.17 is: 20,987.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,998.25 : 31,517.16 = 13,983.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,998.25/31,517.16 = 13,983.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,998.25x = 31,517.16 × 13,983.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,998.25x = 440,709,937.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,709,937.43/20,998.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,987.93

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