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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,885.02, 20,924.12 and 12,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,885.02, 20,924.12 and 12,569.18 is: 18,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,885.02 : 20,924.12 = 12,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,885.02/20,924.12 = 12,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,885.02x = 20,924.12 × 12,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,885.02x = 262,998,957.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,998,957.42/13,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.20

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