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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,821.53, 20,741.17 and 13,770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,821.53, 20,741.17 and 13,770.50 is: 20,664.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,821.53 : 20,741.17 = 13,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,821.53/20,741.17 = 13,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,821.53x = 20,741.17 × 13,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,821.53x = 285,616,281.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,616,281.49/13,821.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.59

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