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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,709.08, 20,443.24 and 13,584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,709.08, 20,443.24 and 13,584.34 is: 20,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,709.08 : 20,443.24 = 13,584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,709.08/20,443.24 = 13,584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,709.08x = 20,443.24 × 13,584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,709.08x = 277,707,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,707,922.86/13,709.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,257.23

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