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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,961.20, 20,966.10 and 13,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,961.20, 20,966.10 and 13,523.80 is: 20,309.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,961.20 : 20,966.10 = 13,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,961.20/20,966.10 = 13,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,961.20x = 20,966.10 × 13,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,961.20x = 283,541,343.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,541,343.18/13,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.24

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