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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,480.10, 20,220.15 and 12,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,480.10, 20,220.15 and 12,070.70 is: 18,106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,480.10 : 20,220.15 = 12,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,480.10/20,220.15 = 12,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,480.10x = 20,220.15 × 12,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,480.10x = 244,071,364.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,071,364.61/13,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,106.05

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