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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,425.20, 20,137.80 and 12,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,425.20, 20,137.80 and 12,453.20 is: 18,679.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,425.20 : 20,137.80 = 12,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,425.20/20,137.80 = 12,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,425.20x = 20,137.80 × 12,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,425.20x = 250,780,050.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,780,050.96/13,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,679.80

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