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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.24, 20,669.63 and 12,862.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.24, 20,669.63 and 12,862.09 is: 19,200.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.24 : 20,669.63 = 12,862.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.24/20,669.63 = 12,862.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.24x = 20,669.63 × 12,862.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.24x = 265,854,641.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,854,641.33/13,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,200.49

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