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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,583.04, 20,376.11 and 12,187.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,583.04, 20,376.11 and 12,187.81 is: 18,283.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,583.04 : 20,376.11 = 12,187.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,583.04/20,376.11 = 12,187.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,583.04x = 20,376.11 × 12,187.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,583.04x = 248,340,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,340,096.28/13,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,283.11

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