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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,904.81, 20,865.20 and 13,791.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,904.81, 20,865.20 and 13,791.97 is: 20,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,904.81 : 20,865.20 = 13,791.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,904.81/20,865.20 = 13,791.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,904.81x = 20,865.20 × 13,791.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,904.81x = 287,772,194.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,772,194.76/13,904.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,695.87

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