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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,876.02, 20,828.70 and 13,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,876.02, 20,828.70 and 13,562.64 is: 20,358.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,876.02 : 20,828.70 = 13,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,876.02/20,828.70 = 13,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,876.02x = 20,828.70 × 13,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,876.02x = 282,492,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,492,159.77/13,876.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.30

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