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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,792.20, 20,688.30 and 13,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,792.20, 20,688.30 and 13,646.40 is: 20,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,792.20 : 20,688.30 = 13,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,792.20/20,688.30 = 13,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,792.20x = 20,688.30 × 13,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,792.20x = 282,320,817.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,320,817.12/13,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.60

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