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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.13, 20,730.76 and 12,511.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.13, 20,730.76 and 12,511.85 is: 18,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.13 : 20,730.76 = 12,511.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.13/20,730.76 = 12,511.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.13x = 20,730.76 × 12,511.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.13x = 259,380,024.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,380,024.57/13,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,737.10

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