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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,742.80, 20,614.20 and 13,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,742.80, 20,614.20 and 13,656.40 is: 20,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,742.80 : 20,614.20 = 13,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,742.80/20,614.20 = 13,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,742.80x = 20,614.20 × 13,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,742.80x = 281,515,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,515,760.88/13,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.60

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