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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,814.80, 20,722.20 and 13,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,814.80, 20,722.20 and 13,728.40 is: 20,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,814.80 : 20,722.20 = 13,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,814.80/20,722.20 = 13,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,814.80x = 20,722.20 × 13,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,814.80x = 284,482,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,482,650.48/13,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.60

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