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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.20, 20,042.10 and 12,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.20, 20,042.10 and 12,878.20 is: 19,321.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.20 : 20,042.10 = 12,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.20/20,042.10 = 12,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.20x = 20,042.10 × 12,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.20x = 258,106,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,106,172.22/13,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,321.93

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