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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,810.60, 20,715.90 and 12,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,810.60, 20,715.90 and 12,860.20 is: 19,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,810.60 : 20,715.90 = 12,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,810.60/20,715.90 = 12,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,810.60x = 20,715.90 × 12,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,810.60x = 266,410,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,410,617.18/13,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,290.30

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