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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,542.40, 20,313.60 and 12,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,542.40, 20,313.60 and 12,246.40 is: 18,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,542.40 : 20,313.60 = 12,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,542.40/20,313.60 = 12,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,542.40x = 20,313.60 × 12,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,542.40x = 248,768,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,768,471.04/13,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,369.60

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