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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,408.20, 20,112.30 and 12,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,408.20, 20,112.30 and 12,436.20 is: 18,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,408.20 : 20,112.30 = 12,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,408.20/20,112.30 = 12,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,408.20x = 20,112.30 × 12,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,408.20x = 250,120,585.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,120,585.26/13,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654.30

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