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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,987.20, 20,959.20 and 12,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,987.20, 20,959.20 and 12,129.60 is: 18,175.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,987.20 : 20,959.20 = 12,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,987.20/20,959.20 = 12,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,987.20x = 20,959.20 × 12,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,987.20x = 254,226,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,226,712.32/13,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,175.67

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