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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,785.95, 20,681.20 and 12,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,785.95, 20,681.20 and 12,391.20 is: 18,588.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,785.95 : 20,681.20 = 12,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,785.95/20,681.20 = 12,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,785.95x = 20,681.20 × 12,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,785.95x = 256,264,924.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,264,924.24/13,785.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,588.85

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