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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,980.40, 20,980.85 and 10,292.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,980.40, 20,980.85 and 10,292.57 is: 15,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,980.40 : 20,980.85 = 10,292.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,980.40/20,980.85 = 10,292.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,980.40x = 20,980.85 × 10,292.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,980.40x = 215,946,818.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,946,818.54/13,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.40

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