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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,992.13, 20,885.83 and 12,331.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,992.13, 20,885.83 and 12,331.43 is: 18,406.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,992.13 : 20,885.83 = 12,331.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,992.13/20,885.83 = 12,331.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,992.13x = 20,885.83 × 12,331.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,992.13x = 257,552,088.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,552,088.98/13,992.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,406.93

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