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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,010.60, 20,893.74 and 13,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,010.60, 20,893.74 and 13,234.20 is: 19,735.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,010.60 : 20,893.74 = 13,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,010.60/20,893.74 = 13,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,010.60x = 20,893.74 × 13,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,010.60x = 276,511,933.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,511,933.91/14,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.91

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