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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,678.93, 20,491.61 and 12,191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,678.93, 20,491.61 and 12,191.26 is: 18,263.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,678.93 : 20,491.61 = 12,191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,678.93/20,491.61 = 12,191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,678.93x = 20,491.61 × 12,191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,678.93x = 249,818,545.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,818,545.33/13,678.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,263.02

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