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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.87, 20,690.35 and 13,383.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.87, 20,690.35 and 13,383.55 is: 20,063.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.87 : 20,690.35 = 13,383.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.87/20,690.35 = 13,383.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.87x = 20,690.35 × 13,383.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.87x = 276,910,333.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,910,333.74/13,801.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063.25

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