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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,800.87, 20,688.85 and 13,382.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,800.87, 20,688.85 and 13,382.55 is: 20,061.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,800.87 : 20,688.85 = 13,382.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,800.87/20,688.85 = 13,382.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,800.87x = 20,688.85 × 13,382.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,800.87x = 276,869,569.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,869,569.57/13,800.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.75

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