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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479.64, 20,119.66 and 12,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479.64, 20,119.66 and 12,648.58 is: 18,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479.64 : 20,119.66 = 12,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479.64/20,119.66 = 12,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479.64x = 20,119.66 × 12,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479.64x = 254,485,047.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,485,047.16/13,479.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,879.22

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