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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,783.84, 20,698.80 and 13,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,783.84, 20,698.80 and 13,676.32 is: 20,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,783.84 : 20,698.80 = 13,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,783.84/20,698.80 = 13,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,783.84x = 20,698.80 × 13,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,783.84x = 283,083,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,083,412.42/13,783.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.34

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