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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,793.40, 20,690.10 and 12,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,793.40, 20,690.10 and 12,583.80 is: 18,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,793.40 : 20,690.10 = 12,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,793.40/20,690.10 = 12,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,793.40x = 20,690.10 × 12,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,793.40x = 260,360,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,360,080.38/13,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,875.70

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