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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,374.80, 20,062.20 and 13,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,374.80, 20,062.20 and 13,277.60 is: 19,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,374.80 : 20,062.20 = 13,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,374.80/20,062.20 = 13,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,374.80x = 20,062.20 × 13,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,374.80x = 266,377,866.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,377,866.72/13,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,916.40

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