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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.40, 20,243.10 and 12,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.40, 20,243.10 and 12,912.20 is: 19,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.40 : 20,243.10 = 12,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.40/20,243.10 = 12,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.40x = 20,243.10 × 12,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.40x = 261,382,955.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,382,955.82/13,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,368.30

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