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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,808.70, 20,737.35 and 13,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,808.70, 20,737.35 and 13,371.30 is: 20,080.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,808.70 : 20,737.35 = 13,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,808.70/20,737.35 = 13,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,808.70x = 20,737.35 × 13,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,808.70x = 277,285,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,285,328.06/13,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,080.48

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