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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,906.80, 20,860.20 and 13,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,906.80, 20,860.20 and 13,809.60 is: 20,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,906.80 : 20,860.20 = 13,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,906.80/20,860.20 = 13,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,906.80x = 20,860.20 × 13,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,906.80x = 288,071,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,071,017.92/13,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,714.40

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