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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,888.08, 20,846.76 and 13,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,888.08, 20,846.76 and 13,574.64 is: 20,376.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,888.08 : 20,846.76 = 13,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,888.08/20,846.76 = 13,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,888.08x = 20,846.76 × 13,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,888.08x = 282,987,262.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,987,262.17/13,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.27

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