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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,915.20, 20,897.10 and 13,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,915.20, 20,897.10 and 13,477.80 is: 20,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,915.20 : 20,897.10 = 13,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,915.20/20,897.10 = 13,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,915.20x = 20,897.10 × 13,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,915.20x = 281,646,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,646,934.38/13,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.24

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