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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,402.60, 20,103.90 and 12,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,402.60, 20,103.90 and 12,833.80 is: 19,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,402.60 : 20,103.90 = 12,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,402.60/20,103.90 = 12,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,402.60x = 20,103.90 × 12,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,402.60x = 258,009,431.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,009,431.82/13,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,250.70

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