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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,363.60, 20,045.40 and 12,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,363.60, 20,045.40 and 12,794.80 is: 19,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,363.60 : 20,045.40 = 12,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,363.60/20,045.40 = 12,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,363.60x = 20,045.40 × 12,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,363.60x = 256,476,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,476,883.92/13,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,192.20

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