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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,431.56, 20,048.75 and 12,441.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,431.56, 20,048.75 and 12,441.94 is: 18,571.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,431.56 : 20,048.75 = 12,441.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,431.56/20,048.75 = 12,441.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,431.56x = 20,048.75 × 12,441.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,431.56x = 249,445,278.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,445,278.90/13,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,571.59

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