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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.60, 20,230.10 and 12,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.60, 20,230.10 and 12,110.20 is: 18,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.60 : 20,230.10 = 12,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.60/20,230.10 = 12,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.60x = 20,230.10 × 12,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.60x = 244,990,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,990,557.02/13,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,157.40

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