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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,823.40, 20,735.10 and 13,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,823.40, 20,735.10 and 13,708.20 is: 20,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,823.40 : 20,735.10 = 13,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,823.40/20,735.10 = 13,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,823.40x = 20,735.10 × 13,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,823.40x = 284,240,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,240,897.82/13,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.30

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