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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.40, 20,142.60 and 13,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.40, 20,142.60 and 13,331.20 is: 19,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.40 : 20,142.60 = 13,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.40/20,142.60 = 13,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.40x = 20,142.60 × 13,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.40x = 268,525,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,525,029.12/13,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.80

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