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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,980.60, 20,922.30 and 12,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,980.60, 20,922.30 and 12,814.20 is: 19,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,980.60 : 20,922.30 = 12,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,980.60/20,922.30 = 12,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,980.60x = 20,922.30 × 12,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,980.60x = 268,102,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,102,536.66/13,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,176.75

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