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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,505.60, 20,249.60 and 12,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,505.60, 20,249.60 and 12,123.20 is: 18,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,505.60 : 20,249.60 = 12,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,505.60/20,249.60 = 12,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,505.60x = 20,249.60 × 12,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,505.60x = 245,489,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,489,950.72/13,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,176.90

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