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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.98, 19,246.92 and 12,804.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.98, 19,246.92 and 12,804.50 is: 17,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.98 : 19,246.92 = 12,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.98/19,246.92 = 12,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.98x = 19,246.92 × 12,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.98x = 246,447,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,447,187.14/13,956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.63

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