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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,939.20, 20,908.80 and 13,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,939.20, 20,908.80 and 13,793.40 is: 20,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,939.20 : 20,908.80 = 13,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,939.20/20,908.80 = 13,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,939.20x = 20,908.80 × 13,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,939.20x = 288,403,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,403,441.92/13,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.10

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