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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,768.56, 20,756.58 and 12,877.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,768.56, 20,756.58 and 12,877.68 is: 19,413.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,768.56 : 20,756.58 = 12,877.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,768.56/20,756.58 = 12,877.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,768.56x = 20,756.58 × 12,877.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,768.56x = 267,296,595.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,296,595.13/13,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,413.55

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