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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,806.80, 20,726.40 and 13,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,806.80, 20,726.40 and 13,709.60 is: 20,580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,806.80 : 20,726.40 = 13,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,806.80/20,726.40 = 13,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,806.80x = 20,726.40 × 13,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,806.80x = 284,150,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,150,653.44/13,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.49

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