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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,474.20, 20,211.30 and 12,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,474.20, 20,211.30 and 12,307.80 is: 18,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,474.20 : 20,211.30 = 12,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,474.20/20,211.30 = 12,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,474.20x = 20,211.30 × 12,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,474.20x = 248,756,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,756,638.14/13,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,461.70

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