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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,482.64, 20,296.76 and 12,126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,482.64, 20,296.76 and 12,126.36 is: 18,255.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482.64 : 20,296.76 = 12,126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482.64/20,296.76 = 12,126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482.64x = 20,296.76 × 12,126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482.64x = 246,125,818.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,125,818.59/13,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,255.02

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