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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,873.17, 20,834.81 and 12,760.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,873.17, 20,834.81 and 12,760.61 is: 19,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,873.17 : 20,834.81 = 12,760.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,873.17/20,834.81 = 12,760.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,873.17x = 20,834.81 × 12,760.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,873.17x = 265,864,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,864,716.86/13,873.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,163.95

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