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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,515.60, 20,224.80 and 12,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,515.60, 20,224.80 and 12,349.20 is: 18,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,515.60 : 20,224.80 = 12,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,515.60/20,224.80 = 12,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,515.60x = 20,224.80 × 12,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,515.60x = 249,760,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,760,100.16/13,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,479.39

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