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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,639.62, 20,337.54 and 13,612.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,639.62, 20,337.54 and 13,612.98 is: 20,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,639.62 : 20,337.54 = 13,612.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,639.62/20,337.54 = 13,612.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,639.62x = 20,337.54 × 13,612.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,639.62x = 276,854,525.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,854,525.27/13,639.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.82

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