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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.60, 20,219.10 and 12,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.60, 20,219.10 and 12,682.36 is: 19,000.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.60 : 20,219.10 = 12,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.60/20,219.10 = 12,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.60x = 20,219.10 × 12,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.60x = 256,425,905.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,425,905.08/13,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,000.70

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