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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,817.20, 20,701.40 and 13,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,817.20, 20,701.40 and 13,360.40 is: 20,017.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,817.20 : 20,701.40 = 13,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,817.20/20,701.40 = 13,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,817.20x = 20,701.40 × 13,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,817.20x = 276,578,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,578,984.56/13,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.01

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