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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,895.10, 20,842.65 and 12,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,895.10, 20,842.65 and 12,364.20 is: 18,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,895.10 : 20,842.65 = 12,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,895.10/20,842.65 = 12,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,895.10x = 20,842.65 × 12,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,895.10x = 257,702,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,702,693.13/13,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,546.30

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