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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,264.40, 19,896.60 and 12,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,264.40, 19,896.60 and 12,400.40 is: 18,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,264.40 : 19,896.60 = 12,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,264.40/19,896.60 = 12,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,264.40x = 19,896.60 × 12,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,264.40x = 246,725,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,725,798.64/13,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,600.60

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