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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.40, 20,924.10 and 12,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.40, 20,924.10 and 12,880.20 is: 19,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.40 : 20,924.10 = 12,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.40/20,924.10 = 12,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.40x = 20,924.10 × 12,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.40x = 269,506,592.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,506,592.82/13,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,320.30

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