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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.80, 20,040.30 and 12,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.80, 20,040.30 and 12,003.40 is: 17,970.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.80 : 20,040.30 = 12,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.80/20,040.30 = 12,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.80x = 20,040.30 × 12,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.80x = 240,551,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,551,737.02/13,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,970.67

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