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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,731.06, 20,598.12 and 12,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,731.06, 20,598.12 and 12,983.70 is: 19,477.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,731.06 : 20,598.12 = 12,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,731.06/20,598.12 = 12,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,731.06x = 20,598.12 × 12,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,731.06x = 267,439,810.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,439,810.64/13,731.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,477.00

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