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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,418.46, 20,130.85 and 13,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,418.46, 20,130.85 and 13,195.32 is: 19,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,418.46 : 20,130.85 = 13,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,418.46/20,130.85 = 13,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,418.46x = 20,130.85 × 13,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,418.46x = 265,632,840.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,632,840.99/13,418.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.08

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