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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,334.20, 20,001.30 and 12,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,334.20, 20,001.30 and 12,686.20 is: 19,029.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,334.20 : 20,001.30 = 12,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,334.20/20,001.30 = 12,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,334.20x = 20,001.30 × 12,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,334.20x = 253,740,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,740,492.06/13,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,029.30

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