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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,418.71, 20,131.22 and 13,195.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,418.71, 20,131.22 and 13,195.57 is: 19,796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,418.71 : 20,131.22 = 13,195.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,418.71/20,131.22 = 13,195.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,418.71x = 20,131.22 × 13,195.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,418.71x = 265,642,822.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,642,822.04/13,418.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.46

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