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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,963.20, 20,944.80 and 13,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,963.20, 20,944.80 and 13,358.40 is: 20,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,963.20 : 20,944.80 = 13,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,963.20/20,944.80 = 13,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,963.20x = 20,944.80 × 13,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,963.20x = 279,789,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,789,016.32/13,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.60

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