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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,863.80, 20,763.30 and 13,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,863.80, 20,763.30 and 13,585.40 is: 20,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,863.80 : 20,763.30 = 13,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,863.80/20,763.30 = 13,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,863.80x = 20,763.30 × 13,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,863.80x = 282,077,735.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,077,735.82/13,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.35

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