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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,405.80, 20,124.90 and 13,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,405.80, 20,124.90 and 13,308.60 is: 19,978.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,405.80 : 20,124.90 = 13,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,405.80/20,124.90 = 13,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,405.80x = 20,124.90 × 13,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,405.80x = 267,834,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,834,244.14/13,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,978.98

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