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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,957.38, 20,938.91 and 12,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,957.38, 20,938.91 and 12,563.24 is: 18,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,957.38 : 20,938.91 = 12,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,957.38/20,938.91 = 12,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,957.38x = 20,938.91 × 12,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,957.38x = 263,060,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,060,384.16/13,957.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.40

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