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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,475.24, 20,107.46 and 12,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,475.24, 20,107.46 and 12,074.30 is: 18,017.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,475.24 : 20,107.46 = 12,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,475.24/20,107.46 = 12,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,475.24x = 20,107.46 × 12,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,475.24x = 242,783,343.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,783,343.37/13,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,017.00

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