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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,897.90, 19,500.80 and 13,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,897.90, 19,500.80 and 13,897.90 is: 19,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897.90 : 19,500.80 = 13,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897.90/19,500.80 = 13,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897.90x = 19,500.80 × 13,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897.90x = 271,020,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,020,168.32/13,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,500.80

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