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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,360.20, 20,045.10 and 12,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,360.20, 20,045.10 and 12,880.20 is: 19,324.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,360.20 : 20,045.10 = 12,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,360.20/20,045.10 = 12,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,360.20x = 20,045.10 × 12,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,360.20x = 258,184,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,184,897.02/13,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,324.93

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