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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,344.86, 20,017.26 and 12,532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,344.86, 20,017.26 and 12,532.93 is: 18,799.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,344.86 : 20,017.26 = 12,532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,344.86/20,017.26 = 12,532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,344.86x = 20,017.26 × 12,532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,344.86x = 250,874,918.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,874,918.37/13,344.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.37

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