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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,870.80, 20,806.20 and 13,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,870.80, 20,806.20 and 13,784.40 is: 20,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,870.80 : 20,806.20 = 13,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,870.80/20,806.20 = 13,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,870.80x = 20,806.20 × 13,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,870.80x = 286,800,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,800,983.28/13,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,676.60

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