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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,890.34, 20,835.51 and 13,725.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,890.34, 20,835.51 and 13,725.10 is: 20,587.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,890.34 : 20,835.51 = 13,725.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,890.34/20,835.51 = 13,725.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,890.34x = 20,835.51 × 13,725.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,890.34x = 285,969,458.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,969,458.30/13,890.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,587.65

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