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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,981.70, 20,972.55 and 13,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,981.70, 20,972.55 and 13,333.70 is: 20,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,981.70 : 20,972.55 = 13,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,981.70/20,972.55 = 13,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,981.70x = 20,972.55 × 13,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,981.70x = 279,641,689.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,641,689.94/13,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.55

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