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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,781.60, 20,672.40 and 12,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,781.60, 20,672.40 and 12,469.40 is: 18,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,781.60 : 20,672.40 = 12,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,781.60/20,672.40 = 12,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,781.60x = 20,672.40 × 12,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,781.60x = 257,772,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,772,424.56/13,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,704.10

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