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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,367.70, 20,051.55 and 12,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,367.70, 20,051.55 and 12,857.40 is: 19,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,367.70 : 20,051.55 = 12,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,367.70/20,051.55 = 12,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,367.70x = 20,051.55 × 12,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,367.70x = 257,810,798.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,810,798.97/13,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,286.10

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