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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.20, 20,928.60 and 13,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.20, 20,928.60 and 13,498.80 is: 20,271.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.20 : 20,928.60 = 13,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.20/20,928.60 = 13,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.20x = 20,928.60 × 13,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.20x = 282,510,985.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,510,985.68/13,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,271.74

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