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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.96, 20,158.74 and 12,774.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.96, 20,158.74 and 12,774.10 is: 19,158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.96 : 20,158.74 = 12,774.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.96/20,158.74 = 12,774.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.96x = 20,158.74 × 12,774.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.96x = 257,509,700.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,509,700.13/13,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,158.58

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