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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,999.84, 20,937.79 and 12,450.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,999.84, 20,937.79 and 12,450.71 is: 18,620.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999.84 : 20,937.79 = 12,450.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999.84/20,937.79 = 12,450.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999.84x = 20,937.79 × 12,450.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999.84x = 260,690,419.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,690,419.24/13,999.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,620.96

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