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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.90, 20,241.18 and 12,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.90, 20,241.18 and 12,672.76 is: 19,010.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.90 : 20,241.18 = 12,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.90/20,241.18 = 12,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.90x = 20,241.18 × 12,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.90x = 256,511,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,511,616.26/13,492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,010.86

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