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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,691.12, 20,523.84 and 12,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,691.12, 20,523.84 and 12,473.76 is: 18,698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,691.12 : 20,523.84 = 12,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,691.12/20,523.84 = 12,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,691.12x = 20,523.84 × 12,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,691.12x = 256,009,454.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,009,454.44/13,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.94

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