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Solving a puzzle-like problem

Source: INAMO 2002 - Problem 5

August 5, 2011
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Problem Statement

Nine of the numbers 4,5,6,7,8,12,13,16,18,194, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 16, 18, 19 are going to be inputted to the empty cells in the following table: \begin{array} {|c|c|c|} \cline{1-3} 10 & & \\ \cline{1-3} & & 9 \\ \cline{1-3} & 3 & \\ \cline{1-3} 11 & & 17 \\ \cline{1-3} & 20 & \\ \cline{1-3} \end{array} such that each row sums to the same number, and each column sums to the same number. Determine all possible arrangements.