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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,493.68, 20,198.64 and 12,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,493.68, 20,198.64 and 12,345.40 is: 18,479.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,493.68 : 20,198.64 = 12,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,493.68/20,198.64 = 12,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,493.68x = 20,198.64 × 12,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,493.68x = 249,360,290.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,360,290.26/13,493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,479.78

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