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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,648.80, 20,434.80 and 12,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,648.80, 20,434.80 and 12,266.40 is: 18,365.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,648.80 : 20,434.80 = 12,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,648.80/20,434.80 = 12,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,648.80x = 20,434.80 × 12,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,648.80x = 250,661,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,661,430.72/13,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,365.09

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