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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,590.40, 20,385.60 and 12,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,590.40, 20,385.60 and 12,337.60 is: 18,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,590.40 : 20,385.60 = 12,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,590.40/20,385.60 = 12,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,590.40x = 20,385.60 × 12,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,590.40x = 251,509,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,509,378.56/13,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,506.40

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