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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,792.80, 20,574.48 and 12,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,792.80, 20,574.48 and 12,464.16 is: 18,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,792.80 : 20,574.48 = 12,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,792.80/20,574.48 = 12,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,792.80x = 20,574.48 × 12,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,792.80x = 256,443,610.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,443,610.64/13,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,592.57

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