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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.40, 19,952.10 and 13,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.40, 19,952.10 and 13,042.20 is: 19,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.40 : 19,952.10 = 13,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.40/19,952.10 = 13,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.40x = 19,952.10 × 13,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.40x = 260,219,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,219,278.62/13,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,563.30

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