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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.64, 20,981.02 and 12,711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.64, 20,981.02 and 12,711.92 is: 19,137.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.64 : 20,981.02 = 12,711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.64/20,981.02 = 12,711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.64x = 20,981.02 × 12,711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.64x = 266,709,047.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,709,047.76/13,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.26

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