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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,914.30, 20,747.33 and 12,368.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,914.30, 20,747.33 and 12,368.82 is: 18,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,914.30 : 20,747.33 = 12,368.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,914.30/20,747.33 = 12,368.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,914.30x = 20,747.33 × 12,368.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,914.30x = 256,619,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,619,990.25/13,914.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,442.90

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