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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,797.51, 20,519.90 and 13,649.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,797.51, 20,519.90 and 13,649.88 is: 20,300.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,797.51 : 20,519.90 = 13,649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,797.51/20,519.90 = 13,649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,797.51x = 20,519.90 × 13,649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,797.51x = 280,094,104.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,094,104.36/13,797.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.34

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