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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,811.20, 20,716.80 and 13,300.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,811.20, 20,716.80 and 13,300.90 is: 19,951.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,811.20 : 20,716.80 = 13,300.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,811.20/20,716.80 = 13,300.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,811.20x = 20,716.80 × 13,300.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,811.20x = 275,552,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,552,085.12/13,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.35

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