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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,715.08, 20,452.19 and 13,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,715.08, 20,452.19 and 13,590.34 is: 20,266.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,715.08 : 20,452.19 = 13,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,715.08/20,452.19 = 13,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,715.08x = 20,452.19 × 13,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,715.08x = 277,952,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,952,215.84/13,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,266.18

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