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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,634.40, 20,422.80 and 12,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,634.40, 20,422.80 and 12,175.20 is: 18,237.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,634.40 : 20,422.80 = 12,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,634.40/20,422.80 = 12,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,634.40x = 20,422.80 × 12,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,634.40x = 248,651,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,651,674.56/13,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,237.08

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