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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.90, 20,783.03 and 13,886.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.90, 20,783.03 and 13,886.98 is: 20,672.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.90 : 20,783.03 = 13,886.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.90/20,783.03 = 13,886.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.90x = 20,783.03 × 13,886.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.90x = 288,613,521.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,613,521.95/13,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,672.99

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