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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,253.40, 19,880.10 and 12,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,253.40, 19,880.10 and 12,000.60 is: 18,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,253.40 : 19,880.10 = 12,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,253.40/19,880.10 = 12,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,253.40x = 19,880.10 × 12,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,253.40x = 238,573,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,573,128.06/13,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.90

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