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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,912.40, 20,917.20 and 13,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,912.40, 20,917.20 and 13,620.80 is: 20,478.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,912.40 : 20,917.20 = 13,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,912.40/20,917.20 = 13,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,912.40x = 20,917.20 × 13,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,912.40x = 284,908,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,908,997.76/13,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.78

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