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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,800.06, 20,736.90 and 12,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,800.06, 20,736.90 and 12,085.80 is: 18,160.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,800.06 : 20,736.90 = 12,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,800.06/20,736.90 = 12,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,800.06x = 20,736.90 × 12,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,800.06x = 250,622,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,622,026.02/13,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,160.94

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