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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,892.40, 20,838.60 and 13,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,892.40, 20,838.60 and 13,762.80 is: 20,644.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,892.40 : 20,838.60 = 13,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,892.40/20,838.60 = 13,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,892.40x = 20,838.60 × 13,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,892.40x = 286,797,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,797,484.08/13,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,644.20

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