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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.16, 20,892.62 and 12,717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.16, 20,892.62 and 12,717.48 is: 19,065.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.16 : 20,892.62 = 12,717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.16/20,892.62 = 12,717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.16x = 20,892.62 × 12,717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.16x = 265,701,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,701,477.00/13,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,065.62

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