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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,699.80, 20,565.90 and 13,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,699.80, 20,565.90 and 13,602.60 is: 20,419.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.80 : 20,565.90 = 13,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.80/20,565.90 = 13,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.80x = 20,565.90 × 13,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.80x = 279,749,711.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,749,711.34/13,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.99

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