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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,804.80, 20,723.40 and 13,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,804.80, 20,723.40 and 13,707.60 is: 20,577.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,804.80 : 20,723.40 = 13,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,804.80/20,723.40 = 13,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,804.80x = 20,723.40 × 13,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,804.80x = 284,068,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,068,077.84/13,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.49

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