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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,335.20, 20,002.80 and 13,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,335.20, 20,002.80 and 13,258.40 is: 19,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,335.20 : 20,002.80 = 13,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,335.20/20,002.80 = 13,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,335.20x = 20,002.80 × 13,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,335.20x = 265,205,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,205,123.52/13,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.60

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