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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.97, 20,692.02 and 12,861.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.97, 20,692.02 and 12,861.56 is: 19,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.97 : 20,692.02 = 12,861.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.97/20,692.02 = 12,861.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.97x = 20,692.02 × 12,861.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.97x = 266,131,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,131,656.75/13,801.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,282.15

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