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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,879.15, 20,832.80 and 12,307.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,879.15, 20,832.80 and 12,307.95 is: 18,474.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,879.15 : 20,832.80 = 12,307.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,879.15/20,832.80 = 12,307.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,879.15x = 20,832.80 × 12,307.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,879.15x = 256,408,999.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,408,999.22/13,879.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,474.41

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