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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,977.55, 20,977.80 and 13,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,977.55, 20,977.80 and 13,868.20 is: 20,813.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,977.55 : 20,977.80 = 13,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,977.55/20,977.80 = 13,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,977.55x = 20,977.80 × 13,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,977.55x = 290,924,325.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,924,325.96/13,977.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,813.69

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