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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,578.48, 20,326.68 and 12,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,578.48, 20,326.68 and 12,256.56 is: 18,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,578.48 : 20,326.68 = 12,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,578.48/20,326.68 = 12,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,578.48x = 20,326.68 × 12,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,578.48x = 249,135,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,135,173.02/13,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,347.80

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