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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.20, 20,080.80 and 13,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.20, 20,080.80 and 13,156.80 is: 19,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.20 : 20,080.80 = 13,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.20/20,080.80 = 13,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.20x = 20,080.80 × 13,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.20x = 264,199,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,199,069.44/13,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.20

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