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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,612.80, 20,380.80 and 12,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,612.80, 20,380.80 and 12,230.40 is: 18,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612.80 : 20,380.80 = 12,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612.80/20,380.80 = 12,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612.80x = 20,380.80 × 12,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612.80x = 249,265,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,265,336.32/13,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.10

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