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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,320.48, 19,841.10 and 12,646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,320.48, 19,841.10 and 12,646.56 is: 18,837.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.48 : 19,841.10 = 12,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.48/19,841.10 = 12,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.48x = 19,841.10 × 12,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.48x = 250,921,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,921,661.62/13,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.28

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