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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,895.80, 20,843.70 and 13,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,895.80, 20,843.70 and 13,809.40 is: 20,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,895.80 : 20,843.70 = 13,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,895.80/20,843.70 = 13,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,895.80x = 20,843.70 × 13,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,895.80x = 287,838,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,838,990.78/13,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,714.10

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