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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.04, 20,781.11 and 12,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.04, 20,781.11 and 12,848.96 is: 19,287.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.04 : 20,781.11 = 12,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.04/20,781.11 = 12,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.04x = 20,781.11 × 12,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.04x = 267,015,483.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,015,483.00/13,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,287.40

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