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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,418.20, 20,127.30 and 13,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,418.20, 20,127.30 and 13,223.80 is: 19,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,418.20 : 20,127.30 = 13,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,418.20/20,127.30 = 13,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,418.20x = 20,127.30 × 13,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,418.20x = 266,159,389.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,159,389.74/13,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.70

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