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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,740.40, 20,610.60 and 13,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,740.40, 20,610.60 and 13,625.20 is: 20,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,740.40 : 20,610.60 = 13,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,740.40/20,610.60 = 13,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,740.40x = 20,610.60 × 13,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,740.40x = 280,823,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,823,547.12/13,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.80

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