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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,872, 20,800.80 and 12,294.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,872, 20,800.80 and 12,294.72 is: 18,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,872 : 20,800.80 = 12,294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,872/20,800.80 = 12,294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,872x = 20,800.80 × 12,294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,872x = 255,740,011.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,740,011.78/13,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,435.70

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