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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,857.64, 20,861.36 and 12,652.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,857.64, 20,861.36 and 12,652.36 is: 19,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,857.64 : 20,861.36 = 12,652.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,857.64/20,861.36 = 12,652.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,857.64x = 20,861.36 × 12,652.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,857.64x = 263,945,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,945,436.81/13,857.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.93

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