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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,902.02, 20,867.08 and 12,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,902.02, 20,867.08 and 12,331.04 is: 18,509.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,902.02 : 20,867.08 = 12,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,902.02/20,867.08 = 12,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,902.02x = 20,867.08 × 12,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,902.02x = 257,312,798.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,312,798.16/13,902.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,509.02

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