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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,703.40, 20,555.10 and 12,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,703.40, 20,555.10 and 12,828.60 is: 19,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,703.40 : 20,555.10 = 12,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,703.40/20,555.10 = 12,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,703.40x = 20,555.10 × 12,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,703.40x = 263,693,155.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,693,155.86/13,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,242.90

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