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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,400.37, 20,222.16 and 12,953.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,400.37, 20,222.16 and 12,953.72 is: 19,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,400.37 : 20,222.16 = 12,953.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,400.37/20,222.16 = 12,953.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,400.37x = 20,222.16 × 12,953.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,400.37x = 261,952,097.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,952,097.32/13,400.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.12

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