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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,711.08, 20,446.21 and 13,586.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,711.08, 20,446.21 and 13,586.34 is: 20,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,711.08 : 20,446.21 = 13,586.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,711.08/20,446.21 = 13,586.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,711.08x = 20,446.21 × 13,586.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,711.08x = 277,789,160.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,789,160.77/13,711.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,260.20

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