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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,420.37, 20,088.75 and 12,011.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,420.37, 20,088.75 and 12,011.87 is: 17,980.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,420.37 : 20,088.75 = 12,011.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,420.37/20,088.75 = 12,011.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,420.37x = 20,088.75 × 12,011.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,420.37x = 241,303,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,303,453.46/13,420.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,980.39

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