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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,810.83, 20,610.08 and 13,731.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,810.83, 20,610.08 and 13,731.95 is: 20,492.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,810.83 : 20,610.08 = 13,731.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,810.83/20,610.08 = 13,731.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,810.83x = 20,610.08 × 13,731.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,810.83x = 283,016,416.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,016,416.35/13,810.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.35

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