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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,323.20, 19,989.60 and 12,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,323.20, 19,989.60 and 12,843.20 is: 19,269.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,323.20 : 19,989.60 = 12,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,323.20/19,989.60 = 12,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,323.20x = 19,989.60 × 12,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,323.20x = 256,730,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,730,430.72/13,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,269.43

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