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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,432.80, 20,110.80 and 12,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,432.80, 20,110.80 and 12,050.40 is: 18,041.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,432.80 : 20,110.80 = 12,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,432.80/20,110.80 = 12,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,432.80x = 20,110.80 × 12,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,432.80x = 242,343,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,343,184.32/13,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.15

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