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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,758.32, 20,600.04 and 12,859.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,758.32, 20,600.04 and 12,859.76 is: 19,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,758.32 : 20,600.04 = 12,859.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,758.32/20,600.04 = 12,859.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,758.32x = 20,600.04 × 12,859.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,758.32x = 264,911,570.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,911,570.39/13,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,254.65

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