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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,933.14, 20,881.17 and 12,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,933.14, 20,881.17 and 12,075.60 is: 18,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,933.14 : 20,881.17 = 12,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,933.14/20,881.17 = 12,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,933.14x = 20,881.17 × 12,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,933.14x = 252,152,656.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,152,656.45/13,933.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,097.33

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