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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,687.80, 20,531.70 and 13,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,687.80, 20,531.70 and 13,601.40 is: 20,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,687.80 : 20,531.70 = 13,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,687.80/20,531.70 = 13,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,687.80x = 20,531.70 × 13,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,687.80x = 279,259,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,259,864.38/13,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402.10

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