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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.60, 20,943.90 and 12,431.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.60, 20,943.90 and 12,431.70 is: 18,647.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.60 : 20,943.90 = 12,431.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.60/20,943.90 = 12,431.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.60x = 20,943.90 × 12,431.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.60x = 260,368,281.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,368,281.63/13,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,647.55

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