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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,629.80, 20,444.70 and 12,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,629.80, 20,444.70 and 12,290.60 is: 18,435.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,629.80 : 20,444.70 = 12,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,629.80/20,444.70 = 12,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,629.80x = 20,444.70 × 12,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,629.80x = 251,277,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,277,629.82/13,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,435.90

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