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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.94, 20,211.28 and 12,613.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.94, 20,211.28 and 12,613.31 is: 17,396.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.94 : 20,211.28 = 12,613.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.94/20,211.28 = 12,613.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.94x = 20,211.28 × 12,613.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.94x = 254,931,077.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,931,077.07/14,653.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.77

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