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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.80, 20,124.30 and 12,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.80, 20,124.30 and 12,059.40 is: 18,054.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.80 : 20,124.30 = 12,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.80/20,124.30 = 12,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.80x = 20,124.30 × 12,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.80x = 242,686,983.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,686,983.42/13,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,054.65

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