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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,897.40, 20,112.35 and 13,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,897.40, 20,112.35 and 13,897.40 is: 20,112.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897.40 : 20,112.35 = 13,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897.40/20,112.35 = 13,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897.40x = 20,112.35 × 13,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897.40x = 279,509,372.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,509,372.89/13,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,112.35

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