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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,416.40, 20,124.60 and 12,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,416.40, 20,124.60 and 12,552.40 is: 18,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,416.40 : 20,124.60 = 12,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,416.40/20,124.60 = 12,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,416.40x = 20,124.60 × 12,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,416.40x = 252,612,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,612,029.04/13,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,828.60

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