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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,748.20, 20,622.30 and 12,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,748.20, 20,622.30 and 12,884.20 is: 19,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,748.20 : 20,622.30 = 12,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,748.20/20,622.30 = 12,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,748.20x = 20,622.30 × 12,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,748.20x = 265,701,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,701,837.66/13,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,326.30

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