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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,431.45, 20,048.57 and 12,441.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,431.45, 20,048.57 and 12,441.83 is: 18,571.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,431.45 : 20,048.57 = 12,441.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,431.45/20,048.57 = 12,441.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,431.45x = 20,048.57 × 12,441.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,431.45x = 249,440,899.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,440,899.68/13,431.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,571.41

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