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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.84, 20,210.88 and 12,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.84, 20,210.88 and 12,735.56 is: 19,104.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.84 : 20,210.88 = 12,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.84/20,210.88 = 12,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.84x = 20,210.88 × 12,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.84x = 257,396,874.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,396,874.89/13,472.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.87

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