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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,808.40, 20,712.60 and 12,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,808.40, 20,712.60 and 12,739.20 is: 19,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,808.40 : 20,712.60 = 12,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,808.40/20,712.60 = 12,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,808.40x = 20,712.60 × 12,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,808.40x = 263,861,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,861,953.92/13,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.80

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