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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,494.68, 20,200.14 and 12,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,494.68, 20,200.14 and 12,346.40 is: 18,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,494.68 : 20,200.14 = 12,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,494.68/20,200.14 = 12,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,494.68x = 20,200.14 × 12,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,494.68x = 249,399,008.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,399,008.50/13,494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,481.28

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