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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.20, 20,923.80 and 13,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.20, 20,923.80 and 13,301.20 is: 19,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.20 : 20,923.80 = 13,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.20/20,923.80 = 13,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.20x = 20,923.80 × 13,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.20x = 278,311,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,311,648.56/13,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.80

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