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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,581.20, 20,404.20 and 12,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,581.20, 20,404.20 and 12,155.60 is: 18,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,581.20 : 20,404.20 = 12,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,581.20/20,404.20 = 12,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,581.20x = 20,404.20 × 12,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,581.20x = 248,025,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,025,293.52/13,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.40

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