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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,861.80, 20,760.30 and 13,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,861.80, 20,760.30 and 13,583.40 is: 20,343.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,861.80 : 20,760.30 = 13,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,861.80/20,760.30 = 13,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,861.80x = 20,760.30 × 13,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,861.80x = 281,995,459.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,995,459.02/13,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.35

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