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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,908.40, 20,911.20 and 13,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,908.40, 20,911.20 and 13,616.80 is: 20,472.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,908.40 : 20,911.20 = 13,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,908.40/20,911.20 = 13,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,908.40x = 20,911.20 × 13,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,908.40x = 284,743,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,743,628.16/13,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.78

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