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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,764.90, 20,543.33 and 12,436.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,764.90, 20,543.33 and 12,436.30 is: 18,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,764.90 : 20,543.33 = 12,436.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,764.90/20,543.33 = 12,436.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,764.90x = 20,543.33 × 12,436.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,764.90x = 255,483,014.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,483,014.88/13,764.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,560.47

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