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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,918.80, 20,899.03 and 12,050.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,918.80, 20,899.03 and 12,050.47 is: 18,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,918.80 : 20,899.03 = 12,050.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,918.80/20,899.03 = 12,050.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,918.80x = 20,899.03 × 12,050.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,918.80x = 251,843,134.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,843,134.04/13,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,093.74

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