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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,874.06, 20,793.20 and 12,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,874.06, 20,793.20 and 12,087.88 is: 18,116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,874.06 : 20,793.20 = 12,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,874.06/20,793.20 = 12,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,874.06x = 20,793.20 × 12,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,874.06x = 251,345,706.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,345,706.42/13,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,116.23

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