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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.24, 20,666.64 and 12,860.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.24, 20,666.64 and 12,860.09 is: 19,197.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.24 : 20,666.64 = 12,860.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.24/20,666.64 = 12,860.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.24x = 20,666.64 × 12,860.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.24x = 265,774,850.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,774,850.40/13,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,197.50

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