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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.40, 20,765.10 and 13,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.40, 20,765.10 and 13,713.80 is: 20,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.40 : 20,765.10 = 13,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.40/20,765.10 = 13,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.40x = 20,765.10 × 13,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.40x = 284,768,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,768,428.38/13,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,570.70

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