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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.96, 20,059.80 and 13,091.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.96, 20,059.80 and 13,091.04 is: 19,537.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.96 : 20,059.80 = 13,091.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.96/20,059.80 = 13,091.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.96x = 20,059.80 × 13,091.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.96x = 262,603,644.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,603,644.19/13,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,537.57

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