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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,434, 20,052.39 and 12,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,434, 20,052.39 and 12,444.38 is: 18,575.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,434 : 20,052.39 = 12,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,434/20,052.39 = 12,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,434x = 20,052.39 × 12,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,434x = 249,539,460.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,539,460.81/13,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.22

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