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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,639.32, 20,473.29 and 12,089.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,639.32, 20,473.29 and 12,089.25 is: 18,146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,639.32 : 20,473.29 = 12,089.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,639.32/20,473.29 = 12,089.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,639.32x = 20,473.29 × 12,089.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,639.32x = 247,506,721.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,506,721.13/13,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146.56

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