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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,771.80, 20,673.90 and 13,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,771.80, 20,673.90 and 13,674.60 is: 20,527.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,771.80 : 20,673.90 = 13,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,771.80/20,673.90 = 13,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,771.80x = 20,673.90 × 13,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,771.80x = 282,707,312.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,707,312.94/13,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.99

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