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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,914.40, 20,920.20 and 13,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,914.40, 20,920.20 and 13,622.80 is: 20,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,914.40 : 20,920.20 = 13,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,914.40/20,920.20 = 13,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,914.40x = 20,920.20 × 13,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,914.40x = 284,991,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,991,700.56/13,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481.78

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