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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,383.60, 20,075.40 and 12,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,383.60, 20,075.40 and 12,152.40 is: 18,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,383.60 : 20,075.40 = 12,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,383.60/20,075.40 = 12,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,383.60x = 20,075.40 × 12,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,383.60x = 243,964,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,964,290.96/13,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,228.60

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