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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,951.28, 20,900.18 and 13,482.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,951.28, 20,900.18 and 13,482.29 is: 20,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,951.28 : 20,900.18 = 13,482.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,951.28/20,900.18 = 13,482.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,951.28x = 20,900.18 × 13,482.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,951.28x = 281,782,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,782,217.02/13,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,197.60

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