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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,932.10, 20,848.22 and 12,064.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,932.10, 20,848.22 and 12,064.42 is: 18,053.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,932.10 : 20,848.22 = 12,064.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,932.10/20,848.22 = 12,064.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,932.10x = 20,848.22 × 12,064.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,932.10x = 251,521,682.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,521,682.33/13,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,053.39

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