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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,809.30, 20,730.15 and 13,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,809.30, 20,730.15 and 13,712.10 is: 20,584.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,809.30 : 20,730.15 = 13,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,809.30/20,730.15 = 13,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,809.30x = 20,730.15 × 13,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,809.30x = 284,253,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,253,889.82/13,809.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.24

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