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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.80, 20,060.40 and 13,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.80, 20,060.40 and 13,265.60 is: 19,914.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.80 : 20,060.40 = 13,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.80/20,060.40 = 13,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.80x = 20,060.40 × 13,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.80x = 266,113,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,113,242.24/13,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,914.48

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