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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,751.60, 20,715.02 and 12,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,751.60, 20,715.02 and 12,556.04 is: 18,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,751.60 : 20,715.02 = 12,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,751.60/20,715.02 = 12,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,751.60x = 20,715.02 × 12,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,751.60x = 260,098,619.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,098,619.72/13,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,914.06

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