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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,795.80, 20,736.90 and 13,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,795.80, 20,736.90 and 13,536.60 is: 20,347.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,795.80 : 20,736.90 = 13,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,795.80/20,736.90 = 13,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,795.80x = 20,736.90 × 13,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,795.80x = 280,707,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,707,120.54/13,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,347.29

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