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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,432.80, 20,116.80 and 12,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,432.80, 20,116.80 and 12,849.60 is: 19,243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,432.80 : 20,116.80 = 12,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,432.80/20,116.80 = 12,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,432.80x = 20,116.80 × 12,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,432.80x = 258,492,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,492,833.28/13,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,243.41

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