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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,926.78, 20,908.89 and 13,779.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,926.78, 20,908.89 and 13,779.90 is: 20,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.78 : 20,908.89 = 13,779.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.78/20,908.89 = 13,779.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.78x = 20,908.89 × 13,779.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.78x = 288,122,413.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,122,413.31/13,926.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,688.37

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