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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.80, 20,872.80 and 13,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.80, 20,872.80 and 13,612.80 is: 20,387.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.80 : 20,872.80 = 13,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.80/20,872.80 = 13,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.80x = 20,872.80 × 13,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.80x = 284,137,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,137,251.84/13,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.55

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