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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,717.80, 20,619.90 and 13,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,717.80, 20,619.90 and 13,458.60 is: 20,230.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717.80 : 20,619.90 = 13,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717.80/20,619.90 = 13,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717.80x = 20,619.90 × 13,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717.80x = 277,514,986.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,514,986.14/13,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,230.28

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