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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,790.56, 20,585.84 and 12,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,790.56, 20,585.84 and 12,762.68 is: 19,051.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,790.56 : 20,585.84 = 12,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,790.56/20,585.84 = 12,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,790.56x = 20,585.84 × 12,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,790.56x = 262,730,488.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,730,488.45/13,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,051.47

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