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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,694.13, 20,575.82 and 13,140.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,694.13, 20,575.82 and 13,140.54 is: 19,744.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,694.13 : 20,575.82 = 13,140.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,694.13/20,575.82 = 13,140.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,694.13x = 20,575.82 × 13,140.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,694.13x = 270,377,385.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,377,385.74/13,694.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,744.04

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