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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,897.80, 19,495.80 and 13,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,897.80, 19,495.80 and 13,897.80 is: 19,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897.80 : 19,495.80 = 13,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897.80/19,495.80 = 13,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897.80x = 19,495.80 × 13,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897.80x = 270,948,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,948,729.24/13,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,495.80

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