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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.92, 20,551.05 and 12,460.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.92, 20,551.05 and 12,460.25 is: 18,658.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.92 : 20,551.05 = 12,460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.92/20,551.05 = 12,460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.92x = 20,551.05 × 12,460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.92x = 256,071,272.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,071,272.14/13,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,658.76

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