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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,806.52, 20,711.53 and 13,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,806.52, 20,711.53 and 13,592.80 is: 20,390.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,806.52 : 20,711.53 = 13,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,806.52/20,711.53 = 13,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,806.52x = 20,711.53 × 13,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,806.52x = 281,527,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,527,611.36/13,806.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,390.92

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