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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,328.40, 19,992.60 and 12,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,328.40, 19,992.60 and 12,464.40 is: 18,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,328.40 : 19,992.60 = 12,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,328.40/19,992.60 = 12,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,328.40x = 19,992.60 × 12,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,328.40x = 249,195,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,195,763.44/13,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.60

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