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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,489.30, 20,201.55 and 12,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,489.30, 20,201.55 and 12,906.10 is: 19,328.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,489.30 : 20,201.55 = 12,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,489.30/20,201.55 = 12,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,489.30x = 20,201.55 × 12,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,489.30x = 260,723,224.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,723,224.46/13,489.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,328.15

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