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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,992.88, 20,989.32 and 13,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,992.88, 20,989.32 and 13,385.48 is: 20,078.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,992.88 : 20,989.32 = 13,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,992.88/20,989.32 = 13,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,992.88x = 20,989.32 × 13,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,992.88x = 280,952,123.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,952,123.07/13,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,078.22

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