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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,476.10, 20,214.15 and 12,163.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,476.10, 20,214.15 and 12,163.90 is: 18,245.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476.10 : 20,214.15 = 12,163.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476.10/20,214.15 = 12,163.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476.10x = 20,214.15 × 12,163.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476.10x = 245,882,899.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,882,899.19/13,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,245.85

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