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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,512.60, 20,268.90 and 13,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,512.60, 20,268.90 and 13,426.20 is: 20,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,512.60 : 20,268.90 = 13,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,512.60/20,268.90 = 13,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,512.60x = 20,268.90 × 13,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,512.60x = 272,134,305.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,134,305.18/13,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.30

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