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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,930.80, 20,896.20 and 12,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,930.80, 20,896.20 and 12,807.60 is: 19,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,930.80 : 20,896.20 = 12,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,930.80/20,896.20 = 12,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,930.80x = 20,896.20 × 12,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,930.80x = 267,630,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,630,171.12/13,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,211.40

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