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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,927.20, 20,890.80 and 13,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,927.20, 20,890.80 and 13,246.80 is: 19,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,927.20 : 20,890.80 = 13,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,927.20/20,890.80 = 13,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,927.20x = 20,890.80 × 13,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,927.20x = 276,736,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,736,249.44/13,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.20

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