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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,896.10, 20,844.15 and 12,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,896.10, 20,844.15 and 12,365.20 is: 18,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896.10 : 20,844.15 = 12,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896.10/20,844.15 = 12,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896.10x = 20,844.15 × 12,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896.10x = 257,742,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,742,083.58/13,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,547.80

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