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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,883.10, 20,824.65 and 12,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,883.10, 20,824.65 and 12,352.20 is: 18,528.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,883.10 : 20,824.65 = 12,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,883.10/20,824.65 = 12,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,883.10x = 20,824.65 × 12,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,883.10x = 257,230,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,230,241.73/13,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,528.30

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