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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.60, 20,940.90 and 12,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.60, 20,940.90 and 12,405.40 is: 18,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.60 : 20,940.90 = 12,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.60/20,940.90 = 12,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.60x = 20,940.90 × 12,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.60x = 259,780,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,780,240.86/13,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,608.10

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