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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,793.80, 20,690.70 and 12,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,793.80, 20,690.70 and 12,713.80 is: 19,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,793.80 : 20,690.70 = 12,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,793.80/20,690.70 = 12,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,793.80x = 20,690.70 × 12,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,793.80x = 263,057,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,057,421.66/13,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,070.70

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