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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,364.40, 20,095.20 and 13,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,364.40, 20,095.20 and 13,072.80 is: 19,656.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364.40 : 20,095.20 = 13,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364.40/20,095.20 = 13,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364.40x = 20,095.20 × 13,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364.40x = 262,700,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,700,530.56/13,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,656.74

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