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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,863.40, 20,795.10 and 13,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,863.40, 20,795.10 and 13,280.20 is: 19,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,863.40 : 20,795.10 = 13,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,863.40/20,795.10 = 13,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,863.40x = 20,795.10 × 13,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,863.40x = 276,163,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,163,087.02/13,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,920.30

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