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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,333.70, 20,000.55 and 13,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,333.70, 20,000.55 and 13,139.30 is: 19,708.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,333.70 : 20,000.55 = 13,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,333.70/20,000.55 = 13,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,333.70x = 20,000.55 × 13,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,333.70x = 262,793,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,793,226.62/13,333.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,708.95

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