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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,560.83, 20,343.08 and 12,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,560.83, 20,343.08 and 12,740.70 is: 19,112.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,560.83 : 20,343.08 = 12,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,560.83/20,343.08 = 12,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,560.83x = 20,343.08 × 12,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,560.83x = 259,185,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,185,079.36/13,560.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.77

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