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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.60, 20,943.90 and 12,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.60, 20,943.90 and 12,083.40 is: 18,125.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.60 : 20,943.90 = 12,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.60/20,943.90 = 12,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.60x = 20,943.90 × 12,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.60x = 253,073,521.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,073,521.26/13,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,125.10

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