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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,749.60, 20,600.10 and 12,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,749.60, 20,600.10 and 12,874.80 is: 19,289.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,749.60 : 20,600.10 = 12,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,749.60/20,600.10 = 12,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,749.60x = 20,600.10 × 12,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,749.60x = 265,222,167.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,222,167.48/13,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,289.45

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