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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,896.72, 20,920.14 and 12,691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,896.72, 20,920.14 and 12,691.44 is: 19,105.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896.72 : 20,920.14 = 12,691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896.72/20,920.14 = 12,691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896.72x = 20,920.14 × 12,691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896.72x = 265,506,701.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,506,701.60/13,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,105.71

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