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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,904.80, 20,857.20 and 12,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,904.80, 20,857.20 and 12,824.80 is: 19,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,904.80 : 20,857.20 = 12,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,904.80/20,857.20 = 12,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,904.80x = 20,857.20 × 12,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,904.80x = 267,489,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,489,418.56/13,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,237.20

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