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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.60, 19,990.80 and 12,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.60, 19,990.80 and 12,193.20 is: 18,245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.60 : 19,990.80 = 12,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.60/19,990.80 = 12,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.60x = 19,990.80 × 12,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.60x = 243,751,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,751,822.56/13,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,245.44

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