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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,787.06, 20,717.40 and 12,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,787.06, 20,717.40 and 12,072.80 is: 18,141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,787.06 : 20,717.40 = 12,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,787.06/20,717.40 = 12,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,787.06x = 20,717.40 × 12,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,787.06x = 250,117,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,117,026.72/13,787.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.43

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