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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,327.20, 17,737.20 and 13,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,327.20, 17,737.20 and 13,327.20 is: 17,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,327.20 : 17,737.20 = 13,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,327.20/17,737.20 = 13,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,327.20x = 17,737.20 × 13,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,327.20x = 236,387,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,387,211.84/13,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.20

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