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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,790.40, 20,653.32 and 13,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,790.40, 20,653.32 and 13,561.92 is: 20,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,790.40 : 20,653.32 = 13,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,790.40/20,653.32 = 13,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,790.40x = 20,653.32 × 13,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,790.40x = 280,098,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,098,673.57/13,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,311.13

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