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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,890.80, 20,803.80 and 13,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,890.80, 20,803.80 and 13,612.40 is: 20,386.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,890.80 : 20,803.80 = 13,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,890.80/20,803.80 = 13,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,890.80x = 20,803.80 × 13,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,890.80x = 283,189,647.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,189,647.12/13,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.85

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