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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,284.80, 19,943.40 and 13,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,284.80, 19,943.40 and 13,187.60 is: 19,797.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,284.80 : 19,943.40 = 13,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,284.80/19,943.40 = 13,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,284.80x = 19,943.40 × 13,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,284.80x = 263,005,581.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,005,581.84/13,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,797.48

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