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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.80, 20,908.80 and 13,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.80, 20,908.80 and 13,636.80 is: 20,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.80 : 20,908.80 = 13,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.80/20,908.80 = 13,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.80x = 20,908.80 × 13,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.80x = 285,129,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,129,123.84/13,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.55

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