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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,889.34, 20,834.01 and 13,724.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,889.34, 20,834.01 and 13,724.10 is: 20,586.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,889.34 : 20,834.01 = 13,724.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,889.34/20,834.01 = 13,724.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,889.34x = 20,834.01 × 13,724.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,889.34x = 285,928,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,928,036.64/13,889.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.15

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