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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.40, 20,943.60 and 12,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.40, 20,943.60 and 12,893.20 is: 19,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.40 : 20,943.60 = 12,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.40/20,943.60 = 12,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.40x = 20,943.60 × 12,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.40x = 270,030,023.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,030,023.52/13,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,339.80

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